Elghabra weather in October

In October, Elghabra sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.8 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 39°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 Elghabra's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elghabra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
4th warmest
Overnight low
27°
7th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:47 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
38%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.

A typical October day in Elghabra reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 41°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)
13928
23928
33928
43928
53928
63928
73928
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103928
113928
123928
133928
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313826

How October really feels in Elghabra

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
19 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Elghabra 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
Jan31° / 19°10.111.15.5
Feb34° / 21°10.311.43.9
Mar37° / 23°00.111.91.8
Apr40° / 26°0012.40.1
May42° / 29°10.212.80.0
Jun42° / 30°40.8130.0
Jul38° / 28°223.212.91.0
Aug36° / 27°617.512.62.0
Sep37° / 28°38612.11.4
Oct39° / 27°111.811.60.7
Nov36° / 24°10.111.22.3
Dec33° / 20°20.3114.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
47030
57030
67030
77030
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
167030
177030
187030
197129
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257129
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Elghabra gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% 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
412
511
611
711
810
910
109
119
128
138
147
157
166
176
185
194
204
213
223
233
242
252
262
272
281
291
301
311

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113111829235
215121829225
316131928205
418131927194
519141926184
621141926164
722151925154
824161924144
926161823143
1028161822133
1130171721123
1232171720113
1334171619112
1437171618102
1540171517102
164316151592
174616141491
184916131381
195116131271
205515121071
21581511961
22601510861
23621510751
2466159640
2568148640
2670148530
2771147530
2874137420
2975136420
3078135310
3179125310

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
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1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 6:44 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:446:35
211.86:446:34
311.86:446:34
411.86:456:33
511.86:456:32
611.86:456:31
711.86:456:31
811.76:456:30
911.76:466:29
1011.76:466:28
1111.76:466:28
1211.76:466:27
1311.76:466:26
1411.66:476:26
1511.66:476:25
1611.66:476:24
1711.66:476:24
1811.66:486:23
1911.66:486:22
2011.66:486:22
2111.56:496:21
2211.56:496:21
2311.56:496:20
2411.56:506:20
2511.56:506:19
2611.56:506:19
2711.56:516:18
2811.46:516:18
2911.46:516:17
3011.46:526:17
3111.46:526:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Elghabra

In seasonPeak

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

Elghabra 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 Elghabra?

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

0.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Elghabra.

What to pack for Elghabra in October

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

In October, Elghabra sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Elghabra in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Elghabra peaks around September 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighSep 12UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Elghabra 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 Elghabra is worst in January — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (August, 36 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 19112 µg/m³Aug 2236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan113Unhealthy
Feb108Unhealthy
Mar81Unhealthy
Apr71Unhealthy
May83Unhealthy
Jun94Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug36Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov55Poor
Dec101Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Elghabra?

Elghabra sits at 16.6°N, 12.7°W, 65 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Guerou, 83 km away.

GuerouKaédiMagṭa‘ LaḥjarMatamThilogneOuro SoguiKiffaKanel

Topography around Elghabra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Elghabra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m.

The land around Elghabra is covered by grassland (84%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and bare terrain (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and bare terrain (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
113 m
80 km
411 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Guerou 83 km · Kaédi 105 km · Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 105 km · Matam 127 km · Thilogne 133 km · Ouro Sogui 135 km · Kiffa 135 km · Kanel 139 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 Elghabra (16.6471°, -12.6711°, elevation 65 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).