Sélibaby in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sélibaby sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 37°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Sélibaby's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sélibaby's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sélibaby in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 37°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Sélibaby reaches about 34°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Sélibaby
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sélibaby weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 41° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 42° / 30° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 30° | 13 | 2.7 | 12.9 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 36° / 27° | 67 | 8.5 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 114 | 12 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 26° | 88 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 37° / 26° | 19 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sélibaby gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sélibaby
In winter, Sélibaby overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sélibaby sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Sélibaby?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sélibaby. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sélibaby in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sélibaby sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Sélibaby in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sélibaby peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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) | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Sélibaby in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sélibaby is worst in February — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 17 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) | 74 | 82 | 68 | 58 | 59 | 54 | 27 | 17 | 22 | 47 | 47 | 70 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 54 | Poor |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 70 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sélibaby?
Sélibaby sits at 15.2°N, 12.2°W, 64 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Kayes, 112 km away.
Topography around Sélibaby
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sélibaby.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sélibaby has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m.
The land around Sélibaby is covered by grassland (69%) within 3 km, grassland (86%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) 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 Sélibaby (15.1585°, -12.1843°, elevation 64 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.