Rosso weather in October
In October, Rosso sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Rosso's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 7:00 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.4
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical October day in Rosso reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 26 |
| 2 | 37 | 26 |
| 3 | 37 | 26 |
| 4 | 37 | 26 |
| 5 | 38 | 26 |
| 6 | 38 | 26 |
| 7 | 38 | 26 |
| 8 | 38 | 26 |
| 9 | 38 | 26 |
| 10 | 38 | 26 |
| 11 | 38 | 26 |
| 12 | 38 | 26 |
| 13 | 38 | 26 |
| 14 | 38 | 26 |
| 15 | 38 | 26 |
| 16 | 38 | 26 |
| 17 | 38 | 25 |
| 18 | 38 | 25 |
| 19 | 38 | 25 |
| 20 | 38 | 25 |
| 21 | 38 | 25 |
| 22 | 38 | 25 |
| 23 | 38 | 25 |
| 24 | 38 | 25 |
| 25 | 38 | 25 |
| 26 | 38 | 25 |
| 27 | 38 | 25 |
| 28 | 38 | 25 |
| 29 | 38 | 24 |
| 30 | 38 | 24 |
| 31 | 38 | 24 |
How October really feels in Rosso
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.
Rosso weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Rosso gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.9 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 10% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 23% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Miserable (%) | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 41 | 22 |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 41 | 20 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 41 | 18 |
| 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 14 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 11 |
| 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 9 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 35 | 9 |
| 10 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 8 |
| 11 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 8 |
| 12 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 31 | 7 |
| 13 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 6 |
| 14 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 5 |
| 16 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
| 17 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 4 |
| 18 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 4 |
| 19 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 3 |
| 21 | 27 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 30 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 2 |
| 23 | 32 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| 24 | 34 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 37 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 39 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 42 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 45 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 47 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 50 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 52 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 14 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | 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 6:57 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:29 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 | 11.7 | 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) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:43 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.12 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 — October's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 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 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rosso
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Rosso?
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 Rosso.
What to pack for Rosso in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Rosso sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Rosso 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 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 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 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).