Zouérat in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Zouérat sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Zouérat's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zouérat's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zouérat in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Zouérat reaches about 33°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Zouérat
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 56 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zouérat weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 23° / 11° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 15° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 27° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 25° | 8 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 9 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 16° | 2 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Zouérat gets around 18 mm of rain over 3 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zouérat
In fall, Zouérat overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zouérat sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Zouérat?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Zouérat for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zouérat in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Zouérat sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zouérat in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Zouérat peaks around August 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Zouérat in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zouérat is worst in July — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 46 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) | 69 | 70 | 64 | 58 | 65 | 82 | 117 | 96 | 75 | 54 | 46 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Zouérat?
Zouérat sits at 22.7°N, 12.5°W, 352 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Atar, 254 km away.
Topography around Zouérat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zouérat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zouérat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 358 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 598 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 716 m.
The land around Zouérat is covered by bare terrain (88%) within 3 km, bare terrain (100%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Zouérat (22.7354°, -12.4713°, elevation 352 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.