Rosso weather in March
In March, Rosso sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Rosso's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:16 AM – 7:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Rosso is commune of Mauritania.
- Density
- 22/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical March day in Rosso reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 20 |
| 2 | 34 | 20 |
| 3 | 35 | 20 |
| 4 | 35 | 20 |
| 5 | 35 | 20 |
| 6 | 35 | 20 |
| 7 | 35 | 20 |
| 8 | 35 | 20 |
| 9 | 35 | 20 |
| 10 | 35 | 20 |
| 11 | 35 | 20 |
| 12 | 35 | 20 |
| 13 | 35 | 20 |
| 14 | 35 | 21 |
| 15 | 35 | 21 |
| 16 | 35 | 21 |
| 17 | 36 | 21 |
| 18 | 36 | 21 |
| 19 | 36 | 21 |
| 20 | 36 | 21 |
| 21 | 36 | 21 |
| 22 | 36 | 21 |
| 23 | 36 | 21 |
| 24 | 36 | 21 |
| 25 | 36 | 21 |
| 26 | 36 | 21 |
| 27 | 36 | 21 |
| 28 | 36 | 21 |
| 29 | 36 | 21 |
| 30 | 36 | 21 |
| 31 | 36 | 21 |
How March really feels in Rosso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Rosso weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 1.9 |
| May | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 13 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 36° / 25° | 12 | 2.3 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 26° | 59 | 7.5 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 36° / 26° | 55 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 38° / 25° | 16 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 11 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Rosso gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 5 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 8 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 9 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 11 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 12 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 13 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 14 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 15 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 16 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 17 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 18 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 19 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 20 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 21 | 75 | 22 | 3 |
| 22 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 23 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 24 | 71 | 25 | 4 |
| 25 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 26 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 30 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 31 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 18 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:27 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:26 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:26 | 7:07 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:25 | 7:07 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:24 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:24 | 7:07 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:23 | 7:08 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 7:22 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:22 | 7:08 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:21 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:20 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 7:19 | 7:09 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 7:19 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 7:18 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 7:17 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:16 | 7:09 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:16 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:15 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 7:14 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 7:13 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:10 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 7:08 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:11 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:12 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Rosso
In March, Rosso sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rosso sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is March a good time to visit Rosso?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rosso. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rosso in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Rosso sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Rosso in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rosso peaks around March 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Rosso in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rosso is worst in January — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 31 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) | 115 | 115 | 85 | 73 | 73 | 83 | 46 | 31 | 38 | 59 | 62 | 105 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 73 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 105 | Unhealthy |
Where is Rosso?
Rosso sits at 16.5°N, 15.8°W, 8 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Richard-Toll, 12 km away.
Topography around Rosso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rosso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rosso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m.
The land around Rosso is covered by grassland (30%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) 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 Rosso (16.5138°, -15.805°, elevation 8 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).