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Basseknou — VanSky 30 (Challenging)

Small town · Hodh Ech Chargui, Mauritania

34° Cloudy
VanSky
30
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
38°C
Wind
19 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
52%
UV
—
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06:00 / 18:59

VanSky index for Basseknou, Mauritania — 30 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”.

Basseknou, Mauritania — VanSky 30 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #17 of 37 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 35°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
75
27°C
Night temperature
Solar
47
2.1 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.5h
Driving
100
19 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 32)
Condensation
Medium
52%
Humidity level • Dew point 22.9°C very muggy
Awning
Safe
32 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
32 AQI
PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
35°
night
27°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 32 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
35°
night
27°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
22 km/h
gusts 39 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
36°
night
27°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 33 км/ч
VanSky 30
comfort
Su
19.07
day
34°
night
27°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 35 км/ч
VanSky 29
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
30°
night
26°
solar
1.9 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 34 км/ч
VanSky 40
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
34°
night
25°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
10 km/h
VanSky 35
comfort
We
22.07
day
39°
night
26°
solar
3 kWh
wind
13 km/h
gusts 25 км/ч
VanSky 25
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.3h
sunny 10.5h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.

Air Quality Today

32
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
32
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
8.9
μg/m³
Good
Dust
31
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

Basseknou ranks 10 of 37 cities. Country average VanSky — 19.

Best
1
El ’Ayoûn
40 2
Ksar
37 3
Tevragh Zeina
37 4
Ṭinṭâne
32 5
Bougadoum
31
Harshest
Oualata
7
Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
5
Atar
0
Akjoujt
0
Zouérat
0
All 37 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Basseknou?
The weekly VanSky index for Basseknou is 30 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 Basseknou?
Solar panel output data for Basseknou 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 Basseknou?
The index for Basseknou 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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