Bougadoum weather in October

In October, Bougadoum sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bougadoum's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bougadoum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
41%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bougadoum reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13826
23826
33826
43826
53826
63826
73826
83826
93826
103826
113826
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283824
293824
303824
313724

How October really feels in Bougadoum

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bougadoum weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 17°10.211.26.1
Feb33° / 19°10.111.54.3
Mar37° / 23°0011.92.0
Apr40° / 26°10.412.30.1
May41° / 29°51.312.70.0
Jun41° / 29°113.112.90.1
Jul37° / 27°589.912.81.7
Aug34° / 25°10812.212.52.9
Sep36° / 26°447.612.12.1
Oct38° / 25°112.211.61.2
Nov36° / 22°10.111.32.9
Dec32° / 18°0011.15.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47426
57426
67327
77228
87228
97129
107129
117129
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
196931
207030
217030
227030
236931
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266931
276931
286931
296832
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bougadoum gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
212
312
411
511
611
711
810
910
1010
1110
129
139
149
158
167
177
186
196
205
215
224
234
244
253
263
273
283
292
302
312

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12014202917
22315202815
32516202613
42716202512
53017192311
63217192210
7341819209
8361818198
9381818188
10401818177
11421817167
12441817156
13471716146
14491715145
15521615134
16541614124
17581513113
18591413113
19621412102
2065131192
2168121181
2269121081
237211971
247411861
257510861
26789751
27819640
28828640
29848530
30857530
31877420

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:236:14
211.86:236:13
311.86:236:13
411.86:236:12
511.86:236:11
611.86:236:10
711.86:246:10
811.86:246:09
911.76:246:08
1011.76:246:08
1111.76:246:07
1211.76:256:06
1311.76:256:06
1411.76:256:05
1511.76:256:04
1611.66:256:04
1711.66:266:03
1811.66:266:02
1911.66:266:02
2011.66:266:01
2111.66:276:01
2211.66:276:00
2311.56:276:00
2411.56:285:59
2511.56:285:59
2611.56:285:58
2711.56:295:58
2811.56:295:57
2911.56:295:57
3011.46:305:56
3111.46:305:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bougadoum

In seasonPeak

In October, Bougadoum sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bougadoum sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Bougadoum?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bougadoum.

What to pack for Bougadoum in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Bougadoum sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bougadoum in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bougadoum peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bougadoum in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bougadoum is worst in February — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 889 µg/m³Aug 2220 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan88Unhealthy
Feb89Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul34Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov52Poor
Dec82Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bougadoum?

Bougadoum sits at 15.9°N, 7.4°W, 257 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Nara, 78 km away.

NémaTembedghaMberaNionoSiribala CoroDiémaNioro

Topography around Bougadoum

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bougadoum.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bougadoum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 267 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m.

The land around Bougadoum is covered by grassland (83%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
59 m
80 km
237 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
October weather nearby: Nara 78 km · Néma 84 km · Tembedgha 95 km · Mbera 169 km · Niono 233 km · Siribala Coro 244 km · Diéma 245 km · Nioro 249 km

Mauritania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,198
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
25.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 100%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bougadoum (15.867°, -7.3692°, elevation 257 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).