Néma in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Néma sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 116 mm of rain over about 19 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 59% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Néma's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Néma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 28°C
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Néma 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 Néma 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 Néma
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.
Néma 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 | 29° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 40° / 27° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.4 | 0.3 |
| May | 41° / 29° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 30° | 7 | 2.1 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 28° | 34 | 7 | 12.9 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 36° / 26° | 75 | 9.7 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 37° / 26° | 30 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Néma gets around 116 mm of rain over 19 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 14 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 Néma
In summer, Néma overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Néma sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Néma?
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 Néma.
What to pack for Néma in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Néma sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Néma in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Néma peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Néma 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 Néma is worst in January — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 28 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) | 117 | 112 | 91 | 70 | 65 | 71 | 46 | 28 | 29 | 60 | 69 | 111 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 111 | Unhealthy |
Where is Néma?
Néma sits at 16.6°N, 7.3°W, 266 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Bougadoum, 84 km away.
Topography around Néma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Néma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Néma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 288 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m.
The land around Néma is covered by bare terrain (94%) within 3 km, bare terrain (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and bare terrain (42%) 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 Néma (16.617°, -7.2565°, elevation 266 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.