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Rosso
Trarza, Mauritania

Rosso

Rosso is a town in Trarza, Mauritania. It has a population of about 61,156 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population61,156
Local time09:39
16.51° N, 15.81° WElevation 8 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Rossoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low38° / 25°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rosso at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

92 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Weather in Rosso

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct38°26°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct37°23°
Sat31 Oct36°24°
Sun1 Nov36°25°
Mon2 Nov36°27°
Tue3 Nov36°26°
Wed4 Nov36°25°
Thu5 Nov36°25°

When to go to Rosso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score796655585853422524495669
High30°33°35°37°39°38°36°35°36°38°36°32°
Low17°19°20°21°22°23°24°25°25°25°22°19°
Rain (mm)3100033692791511
Wet days01100271716401

What's on in Rosso

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

Nature around Rosso

Nature in Mauritania

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rosso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rosso

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Rosso from above

Getting to Rosso

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International AirportNKC
201 km
Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
246 km
روصوRosso Sénégal
0.9 km
Rosso Sénégalروصو
1.2 km

Places near Rosso

Places with a climate like Rosso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rosso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rosso.
What is the hottest month in Rosso?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rosso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rosso?
August is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.