Average annual surface temperature in Mauritania

Mauritania: Average annual surface temperature was 28.22 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
28.22 °C
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.79 °C
in 2010
All-time low
25.05 °C
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Mauritania, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2025, average annual surface temperature in Mauritania stood at 28.22 °C.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Mauritania peaked at 28.79 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.05 °C, in 1943.

Mauritania ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 26.06 °C 25.05 °C 26.62 °C 10
1950s 26.03 °C 25.45 °C 26.86 °C 10
1960s 26.47 °C 25.99 °C 26.99 °C 10
1970s 26.53 °C 25.47 °C 27.5 °C 10
1980s 27.14 °C 26.33 °C 28.24 °C 10
1990s 27.15 °C 26.74 °C 27.8 °C 10
2000s 27.58 °C 27.35 °C 28.01 °C 10
2010s 27.81 °C 27.14 °C 28.79 °C 10
2020s 28.4 °C 28.1 °C 28.57 °C 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 6 Niger 28.38 °C compare
  2. 7 Oman 28.28 °C compare
  3. 8 Benin 28.26 °C compare
  4. 10 South Sudan 28.19 °C compare
  5. 11 Chad 28.02 °C compare
  6. 12 Ghana 27.92 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Mauritania?
Average annual surface temperature in Mauritania was 28.22 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 28.79 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 25.05 °C in 1943.
How does Mauritania rank for average annual surface temperature?
Mauritania ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.