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Dar el Barka — VanSky 25 (Challenging)

Small town · Brakna, Mauritania

36° Cloudy
VanSky
25
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
38°C
Wind
17 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
42%
UV
—
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06:34 / 19:35

VanSky index for Dar el Barka, Mauritania — 25 out of 100 (Challenging). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

Dar el Barka, Mauritania — VanSky 25 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #21 of 37 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 38°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.6 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
82
28°C
Night temperature
Solar
60
2.6 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.4h
Driving
88
17 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 29)
Condensation
Low
42%
Humidity level • Dew point 21.2°C very muggy
Awning
Safe
29 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Poor
63 AQI
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
38°
night
28°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 29 км/ч
VanSky 25
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
35°
night
28°
solar
2 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 32 км/ч
VanSky 31
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
37°
night
27°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 40 км/ч
VanSky 25
comfort
Su
19.07
day
37°
night
27°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 36 км/ч
VanSky 25
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
38°
night
26°
solar
2.9 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 28 км/ч
VanSky 25
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
38°
night
26°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts 28 км/ч
VanSky 25
comfort
We
22.07
day
39°
night
27°
solar
2.8 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 30 км/ч
VanSky 25
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
6.5h
sunny 10.4h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • Hot night (28.1°C) — ventilate before sunset, open roof fans and side windows.
  • Extreme heat (37.5°C) — park in shade, use a windshield reflector, drink plenty of water.

Air Quality Today

63
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
63
Poor
Air quality is poor — reduce outdoor time, keep windows closed.
PM2.5
6.7
μg/m³
Good
Dust
34
μg/m³
Fair
Pollen
—

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VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35%
  • Sunshine 25%
  • Precipitation 25%
  • Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Where the weather is best in Mauritania

Dar el Barka ranks 19 of 37 cities. Country average VanSky — 14.

Best
1
Nouadhibou
51 2
Nouakchott
30 3
Tevragh Zeina
30 4
Dar el Barka you are here
25 5
Ksar
24
Harshest
Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
5
Kaédi
3
Aleg
2
Boutilimitt
0
Zouérat
0
All 37 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Dar el Barka?
The weekly VanSky index for Dar el Barka is 25 out of 100 (7-day average). Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Dar el Barka?
Solar panel output data for Dar el Barka is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Dar el Barka?
The index for Dar el Barka is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

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Updated: 11.07.2026

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