Guerou weather in August
In August, Guerou sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 61 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Guerou's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guerou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:35 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical August day in Guerou reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 27 |
| 2 | 36 | 27 |
| 3 | 36 | 27 |
| 4 | 36 | 27 |
| 5 | 36 | 27 |
| 6 | 36 | 27 |
| 7 | 36 | 27 |
| 8 | 36 | 27 |
| 9 | 36 | 27 |
| 10 | 35 | 27 |
| 11 | 35 | 27 |
| 12 | 35 | 27 |
| 13 | 35 | 27 |
| 14 | 35 | 27 |
| 15 | 35 | 27 |
| 16 | 35 | 27 |
| 17 | 35 | 27 |
| 18 | 35 | 26 |
| 19 | 35 | 26 |
| 20 | 35 | 26 |
| 21 | 35 | 26 |
| 22 | 35 | 26 |
| 23 | 35 | 26 |
| 24 | 35 | 26 |
| 25 | 35 | 26 |
| 26 | 35 | 26 |
| 27 | 35 | 26 |
| 28 | 35 | 26 |
| 29 | 35 | 26 |
| 30 | 35 | 26 |
| 31 | 35 | 26 |
How August really feels in Guerou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Guerou weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 0.6 |
| May | 41° / 29° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 30° | 4 | 0.9 | 13 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 37° / 28° | 19 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 35° / 27° | 61 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 37° / 27° | 41 | 7.1 | 12.1 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 38° / 27° | 11 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Guerou gets around 61 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 39 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 34 | 40 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 41 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 33 | 42 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 44 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 47 | 7 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 48 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 50 | 8 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 51 | 8 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 52 | 9 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 54 | 9 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 55 | 9 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 55 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 57 | 10 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 57 | 11 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 59 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 59 | 11 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 59 | 12 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 60 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 61 | 12 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 62 | 12 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 61 | 13 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 61 | 13 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 13 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 13 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 13 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 13 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 62 | 13 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:17 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:32 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:32 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:32 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:32 | 7:15 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:15 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:10 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:08 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:04 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:03 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.47 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 April across the year — August's 6.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Guerou
In August, Guerou sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Guerou sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Guerou?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guerou.
What to pack for Guerou in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Guerou sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Guerou in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guerou peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Guerou in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Guerou is worst in January — around 120 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (September, 45 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 120 | 106 | 77 | 61 | 68 | 91 | 74 | 47 | 45 | 57 | 60 | 108 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 108 | Unhealthy |
Where is Guerou?
Guerou sits at 17.1°N, 12.0°W, 183 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Elghabra, 83 km away.
Topography around Guerou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guerou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guerou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 183 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m.
The land around Guerou is covered by bare terrain (56%) and grassland (42%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (64%) and grassland (35%) within 80 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
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 Guerou (17.0775°, -12.0387°, elevation 183 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).