Tékane weather in October

In October, Tékane sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 57% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Tékane's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tékane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:58 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
38%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.

A typical October day in Tékane reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°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)Avg low (°C)
13826
23826
33826
43826
53826
63826
73826
83826
93826
103826
113826
123826
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303825
313825

How October really feels in Tékane

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
15 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tékane weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°30.311.15.5
Feb33° / 19°10.311.44.4
Mar36° / 21°00.111.92.8
Apr38° / 23°0012.41.3
May40° / 25°0012.80.2
Jun39° / 25°30.5130.5
Jul37° / 26°152.812.92.0
Aug35° / 26°587.812.62.4
Sep36° / 26°528.112.12.0
Oct38° / 26°132.411.61.2
Nov36° / 23°10.311.22.6
Dec33° / 19°20.2114.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
87129
97129
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
167129
177129
187129
197228
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257426
267426
277426
287327
297327
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tékane gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
314
413
512
612
712
812
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1510
1610
179
189
198
207
216
226
235
244
254
263
273
282
292
302
311

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15712244111
2581326409
3681326388
4781427367
5891528356
6891529335
79101629315
811101629294
912111729284
1013111729263
1115121828253
1217121827243
1318131825223
1420141824213
1522141922202
1624151921192
1727161919172
1829171918162
1931181916152
2033181915131
2136191913121
2238191912111
2341191911101
24431918991
25461918880
26481918870
27511917760
28531917650
29561816640
30581815540
31611714530

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:55 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:556:46
211.86:556:45
311.86:556:44
411.86:556:44
511.86:556:43
611.86:566:42
711.86:566:41
811.76:566:41
911.76:566:40
1011.76:566:39
1111.76:576:38
1211.76:576:38
1311.76:576:37
1411.66:576:36
1511.66:586:36
1611.66:586:35
1711.66:586:34
1811.66:586:34
1911.66:596:33
2011.66:596:33
2111.56:596:32
2211.57:006:31
2311.57:006:31
2411.57:006:30
2511.57:016:30
2611.57:016:29
2711.57:016:29
2811.47:026:28
2911.47:026:28
3011.47:026:27
3111.47:036:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tékane

In seasonPeak

In October, Tékane sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tékane sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Tékane?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tékane.

What to pack for Tékane in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Tékane sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tékane in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Tékane peaks around March 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 16UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tékane in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tékane is worst in February — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 10132 µg/m³Aug 2138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb134Unhealthy
Mar103Unhealthy
Apr104Unhealthy
May108Unhealthy
Jun105Unhealthy
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug37Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct63Unhealthy
Nov66Unhealthy
Dec113Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tékane?

Tékane sits at 16.6°N, 15.3°W, 6 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Dagana, 30 km away.

BoguéBoutilimittLinguère

Topography around Tékane

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tékane.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tékane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m.

The land around Tékane is covered by shrubs (26%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
76 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Dagana 30 km · Richard-Toll 41 km · Podor 42 km · Rosso 50 km · Ndioum 75 km · Bogué 116 km · Boutilimitt 126 km · Linguère 136 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
Muslim 100%

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 Tékane (16.6017°, -15.3487°, elevation 6 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).