Boutilimitt weather in December

In December, Boutilimitt sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Boutilimitt's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boutilimitt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:26 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
44%
11th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical December day in Boutilimitt reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23219
33219
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113118
123118
133118
143118
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
273018
283017
293017
303017
313017

How December really feels in Boutilimitt

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Boutilimitt weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°30.211.16.9
Feb31° / 18°10.411.45.5
Mar34° / 20°10.211.93.8
Apr37° / 23°00.112.42.1
May39° / 25°0012.80.5
Jun40° / 26°10.4130.2
Jul37° / 25°51.212.91.6
Aug37° / 26°294.512.62.0
Sep37° / 27°304.412.11.6
Oct38° / 26°81.311.61.6
Nov34° / 22°10.311.23.6
Dec31° / 18°30.3116.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55842
65842
75842
85941
95941
105941
116040
126040
136139
146139
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Boutilimitt gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
220
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310

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
193421
293421
393421
493421
593421
692422
793322
893322
994312
1094312
1194312
1294312
1393412
1493412
1593412
1694411
1794411
1894411
1994411
2095311
2195311
2295311
2395311
2497210
2597210
2697210
2797210
2898200
2998200
3099100
3199100

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:186:19
211.07:186:19
311.07:196:20
411.07:206:20
511.07:206:20
611.07:216:20
711.07:216:21
811.07:226:21
911.07:226:21
1011.07:236:21
1111.07:246:22
1211.07:246:22
1311.07:256:22
1411.07:256:23
1511.07:266:23
1611.07:266:24
1711.07:276:24
1811.07:276:24
1911.07:286:25
2011.07:286:25
2110.97:296:26
2210.97:296:26
2310.97:306:27
2411.07:306:27
2511.07:316:28
2611.07:316:28
2711.07:316:29
2811.07:326:29
2911.07:326:30
3011.07:336:30
3111.07:336:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.01 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 5.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
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215.0Bright
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255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Boutilimitt

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Boutilimitt?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Boutilimitt for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Boutilimitt in December

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

In December, Boutilimitt sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Boutilimitt in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boutilimitt peaks around March 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Boutilimitt in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Boutilimitt is worst in February — around 150 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 58 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyFeb 8149 µg/m³Aug 2358 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan148Unhealthy
Feb150Unhealthy
Mar116Unhealthy
Apr120Unhealthy
May133Unhealthy
Jun136Unhealthy
Jul85Unhealthy
Aug58Unhealthy
Sep59Unhealthy
Oct80Unhealthy
Nov82Unhealthy
Dec137Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Boutilimitt?

Boutilimitt sits at 17.5°N, 14.7°W, 51 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Aleg, 100 km away.

AlegPodorNdioumBoguéTékaneDar NaimKsarNouakchott

Topography around Boutilimitt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Boutilimitt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m.

The land around Boutilimitt is covered by bare terrain (95%) within 3 km, bare terrain (79%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
58 m
80 km
80 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Aleg 100 km · Podor 104 km · Ndioum 115 km · Bogué 116 km · Tékane 126 km · Dar Naim 144 km · Ksar 147 km · Nouakchott 148 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 Boutilimitt (17.5458°, -14.6978°, elevation 51 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).