Ṭinṭâne weather in December

In December, Ṭinṭâne sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ṭinṭâne's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ṭinṭâne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:06 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ṭinṭâne reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53120
63119
73119
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93119
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113119
123119
133119
143019
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183018
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203018
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223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
273018
283018
292918
302918
312917

How December really feels in Ṭinṭâne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ṭinṭâne weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°10.311.16.8
Feb32° / 20°00.111.45.0
Mar36° / 23°10.211.92.6
Apr40° / 27°00.112.40.3
May41° / 30°10.512.80.0
Jun41° / 30°51.1130.0
Jul38° / 28°284.612.91.3
Aug36° / 27°709.112.52.3
Sep37° / 27°416.912.11.7
Oct38° / 27°112.111.61.2
Nov35° / 23°10.311.23.3
Dec31° / 19°20.2116.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45743
55743
65743
75842
85842
95842
105941
115941
125941
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ṭinṭâne gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
220
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291
301
311

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59811
69811
79811
89811
99811
109811
119811
129811
139811
149811
159811
169811
179811
189811
199811
209811
219811
229811
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 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)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:586:03
211.16:586:03
311.16:596:04
411.16:596:04
511.17:006:04
611.17:016:04
711.17:016:05
811.17:026:05
911.17:026:05
1011.07:036:06
1111.07:036:06
1211.07:046:06
1311.07:046:07
1411.07:056:07
1511.07:056:07
1611.07:066:08
1711.07:076:08
1811.07:076:09
1911.07:086:09
2011.07:086:09
2111.07:096:10
2211.07:096:10
2311.07:096:11
2411.07:106:11
2511.07:106:12
2611.07:116:12
2711.07:116:13
2811.07:126:13
2911.07:126:14
3011.07:126:14
3111.07:136:15

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.1 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
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255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ṭinṭâne

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Ṭinṭâne?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ṭinṭâne for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ṭinṭâne in December

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

In December, Ṭinṭâne sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ṭinṭâne in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ṭinṭâne peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Ṭinṭâne in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ṭinṭâne is worst in January — around 120 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (August, 30 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 16119 µg/m³Aug 2330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan120Unhealthy
Feb111Unhealthy
Mar87Unhealthy
Apr69Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun80Unhealthy
Jul51Poor
Aug30Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct54Poor
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec111Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ṭinṭâne?

Ṭinṭâne sits at 16.4°N, 10.2°W, 168 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Ayoun El Atrous, 67 km away.

KiffaEl ’AyoûnNioroGuerouTembedghaDiémaSélibaby

Topography around Ṭinṭâne

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ṭinṭâne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 175 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m.

The land around Ṭinṭâne is covered by grassland (61%) and bare terrain (31%) within 3 km, grassland (80%) within 16 km, and grassland (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
326 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
December weather nearby: Ayoun El Atrous 67 km · Kiffa 133 km · El ’Ayoûn 142 km · Nioro 144 km · Guerou 213 km · Tembedgha 214 km · Diéma 232 km · Sélibaby 255 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 Ṭinṭâne (16.3946°, -10.1737°, elevation 168 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).