Ṭinṭâne weather in January

In January, Ṭinṭâne sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ṭinṭâne's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ṭinṭâne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:16 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
41%
8th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ṭinṭâne reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
233017
243017
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018
313118

How January really feels in Ṭinṭâne

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

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ṭinṭâne weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96337
106436
116436
126436
136535
146535
156535
166535
176634
186634
196634
206733
216733
226733
236733
246832
256832
266832
276832
286832
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ṭinṭâne gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in January. 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
280
290
300
310

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 19 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 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
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
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2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:136:15
211.07:136:16
311.07:136:16
411.17:146:17
511.17:146:17
611.17:146:18
711.17:156:18
811.17:156:19
911.17:156:20
1011.17:156:20
1111.17:166:21
1211.17:166:21
1311.17:166:22
1411.17:166:22
1511.17:166:23
1611.17:166:24
1711.17:166:24
1811.17:176:25
1911.17:176:25
2011.27:176:26
2111.27:176:27
2211.27:176:27
2311.27:176:28
2411.27:176:28
2511.27:176:29
2611.27:176:29
2711.27:176:30
2811.27:166:30
2911.27:166:31
3011.37:166:31
3111.37:166:32

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.31 kWh/m².

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 — January's 5.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ṭinṭâne

In seasonPeak

In January, 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 January a good time to visit Ṭinṭâne?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January 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 January

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

In January, Ṭinṭâne sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ṭinṭâne in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).