Kiffa in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kiffa sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 87 mm of rain over about 13 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 36°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Kiffa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kiffa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 29°C
- Rainfall
- 87 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kiffa in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 42°C in early June to 36°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kiffa reaches about 38°C and drops to 29°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Kiffa
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.
Kiffa 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kiffa gets around 87 mm of rain over 13 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kiffa
In summer, Kiffa overlaps 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 summer a good time to visit Kiffa?
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 Kiffa.
What to pack for Kiffa in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kiffa sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Kiffa 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 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 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 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.