Kiffa weather in October
In October, Kiffa sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.1 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 Kiffa's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kiffa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
Kiffa is commune of Mauritania.
- Density
- 53/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.
A typical October day in Kiffa 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 35°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 28 |
| 2 | 39 | 28 |
| 3 | 39 | 28 |
| 4 | 39 | 28 |
| 5 | 39 | 28 |
| 6 | 39 | 28 |
| 7 | 39 | 28 |
| 8 | 39 | 28 |
| 9 | 39 | 28 |
| 10 | 39 | 27 |
| 11 | 39 | 27 |
| 12 | 39 | 27 |
| 13 | 39 | 27 |
| 14 | 39 | 27 |
| 15 | 39 | 27 |
| 16 | 39 | 27 |
| 17 | 39 | 27 |
| 18 | 39 | 27 |
| 19 | 39 | 27 |
| 20 | 39 | 27 |
| 21 | 39 | 26 |
| 22 | 38 | 26 |
| 23 | 38 | 26 |
| 24 | 38 | 26 |
| 25 | 38 | 26 |
| 26 | 38 | 26 |
| 27 | 38 | 26 |
| 28 | 38 | 25 |
| 29 | 38 | 25 |
| 30 | 38 | 25 |
| 31 | 38 | 25 |
How October really feels in Kiffa
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kiffa 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 0.1 |
| May | 42° / 30° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 31° | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 29° | 21 | 4 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 27° | 62 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 27° | 37 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 39° / 27° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 11 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kiffa gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in October
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 1 |
| 5 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | 27 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | 29 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| 8 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 |
| 9 | 33 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 35 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | 37 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 39 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 42 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 44 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 47 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | 50 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 53 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 56 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 58 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 62 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 65 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 66 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 68 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 71 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 72 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 74 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 76 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 78 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 80 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 80 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 82 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:39 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in October
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 5.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kiffa
In October, Kiffa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kiffa sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Kiffa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kiffa.
What to pack for Kiffa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kiffa sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kiffa in October
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 Kiffa peaks around March 19 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 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Kiffa in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kiffa is worst in January — around 133 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (September, 37 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) | 133 | 123 | 93 | 73 | 74 | 91 | 67 | 38 | 37 | 55 | 68 | 121 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 73 | Unhealthy |
| May | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 121 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kiffa?
Kiffa sits at 16.6°N, 11.4°W, 127 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Guerou, 85 km away.
Topography around Kiffa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kiffa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kiffa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 m.
The land around Kiffa is covered by bare terrain (43%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (75%) and bare terrain (23%) 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 Kiffa (16.6207°, -11.4021°, elevation 127 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).