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Akjoujt
Inchiri, Mauritania

Akjoujt

Akjoujt is a small town in Inchiri, Mauritania. It has a population of about 18,138 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now38°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population18,138
Local time15:14
19.74° N, 14.39° WElevation 137 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Akjoujtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low37° / 25°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Akjoujt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Akjoujt

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
38°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°26°
Fri23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct42°25°
Sun25 Oct42°29°
Mon26 Oct40°30°
Tue27 Oct38°28°
Wed28 Oct35°26°
Thu29 Oct35°25°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Akjoujt

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score927865565858554850556885
High27°30°33°36°38°41°41°40°40°37°33°29°
Low14°17°19°21°24°27°26°27°27°25°20°16°
Rain (mm)01000131423711
Wet days011100144100

What's on in Akjoujt

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Akjoujt

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mrah med taghiCamp sites
14 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mauritania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Akjoujt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Getting to Akjoujt

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International AirportNKC
230 km

Places with a climate like Akjoujt

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akjoujt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akjoujt.
What is the hottest month in Akjoujt?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Akjoujt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akjoujt?
August is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.