Kaédi in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kaédi sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 110 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 42°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Kaédi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kaédi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 28°C
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kaédi in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 42°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kaédi reaches about 38°C and drops to 28°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Kaédi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kaédi weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 40° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 0.1 |
| May | 42° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 28° | 7 | 1.3 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 29 | 4.6 | 12.9 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 36° / 27° | 74 | 8.5 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 27° | 48 | 7.6 | 12.1 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 39° / 27° | 13 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 37° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kaédi gets around 110 mm of rain over 14 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kaédi
In summer, Kaédi overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaédi sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Kaédi?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaédi.
What to pack for Kaédi in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kaédi sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Kaédi in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Kaédi peaks around March 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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) | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Kaédi in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kaédi is worst in February — around 127 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 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) | 124 | 127 | 100 | 101 | 113 | 117 | 73 | 45 | 45 | 59 | 61 | 109 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 124 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 127 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 101 | Unhealthy |
| May | 113 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 109 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kaédi?
Kaédi sits at 16.2°N, 13.5°W, 17 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Thilogne, 30 km away.
Topography around Kaédi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaédi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaédi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m.
The land around Kaédi is covered by grassland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and bare terrain (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) 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 Kaédi (16.1507°, -13.5058°, elevation 17 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.