Climate almanac

Dar el Barka

Brakna, Mauritania · 16.68°, -14.70°

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What is the climate like in Dar el Barka?

Dar el Barka is comfortable to visit year-round; trip comfort peaks in December (7.8/10). Dar el Barka is warmest in May, when daily highs average 105°F (41°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 65°F (18°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 4.2 in (107 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitYear-round — comfort peaks in December (7.8/10)
  • Warmest monthMay — average high 105°F (41°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 65°F (18°C)
  • Wettest monthAugust (1.8 in (47 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation4.2 in (107 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromPodor, 24 km away (1857-2025)