Guerou weather in October

In October, Guerou sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.4 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 60% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Guerou's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guerou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
4th warmest
Overnight low
27°
7th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:45 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
37%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
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 Guerou reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13827
23827
33827
43827
53827
63827
73827
83827
93827
103827
113827
123827
133827
143827
153827
163827
173827
183827
193827
203826
213826
223726
233726
243726
253726
263726
273726
283726
293725
303725
313725

How October really feels in Guerou

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.

Guerou 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
Jan29° / 17°10.211.17.0
Feb32° / 20°10.211.45.2
Mar36° / 23°00.111.92.9
Apr39° / 26°0012.40.6
May41° / 29°10.412.80.0
Jun41° / 30°40.9130.1
Jul37° / 28°193.312.91.6
Aug35° / 27°618.212.62.5
Sep37° / 27°417.112.11.9
Oct38° / 27°112.411.61.5
Nov34° / 23°10.211.23.6
Dec30° / 19°20.3116.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147030
157129
167129
177228
187129
197129
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277228
287129
297228
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Guerou gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
513
613
712
812
911
1011
1110
1210
139
149
158
168
177
186
196
205
215
224
234
244
253
263
273
282
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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124141922191
226151921181
328151920171
430161919160
532161818150
634171817140
735171816130
837171715130
939181714120
1041171614110
1143171613110
1246161512100
1348161512100
145115141190
155414141080
165613131080
17581313970
18611212870
19641112760
20671011750
21691010650
2272910540
237489540
247788430
257788430
268077420
278276320
288276320
298475310
308575210
318575210

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
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:426:33
211.86:426:32
311.86:426:31
411.86:426:30
511.86:426:29
611.86:436:29
711.76:436:28
811.76:436:27
911.76:436:26
1011.76:436:26
1111.76:446:25
1211.76:446:24
1311.76:446:23
1411.66:446:23
1511.66:456:22
1611.66:456:21
1711.66:456:21
1811.66:466:20
1911.66:466:19
2011.56:466:19
2111.56:466:18
2211.56:476:18
2311.56:476:17
2411.56:476:17
2511.56:486:16
2611.56:486:16
2711.46:496:15
2811.46:496:15
2911.46:496:14
3011.46:506:14
3111.46:506:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.21 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 — October's 6.21 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
66.4Intense
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
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Guerou

In seasonPeak

In October, 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.

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

Is October a good time to visit Guerou?

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

1.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guerou.

What to pack for Guerou in October

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

In October, Guerou sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Guerou 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Guerou 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 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).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 16118 µg/m³Sep 1145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan120Unhealthy
Feb106Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr61Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun91Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug47Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec108Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

ElghabraKiffaMagṭa‘ LaḥjarKaédiEl ’AyoûnAlegMatamṬinṭâne

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.

3 km
236 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
594 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Elghabra 83 km · Kiffa 85 km · Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 122 km · Kaédi 187 km · El ’Ayoûn 192 km · Aleg 199 km · Matam 205 km · Ṭinṭâne 213 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 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).