Nouakchott Climate by Month
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Warm all year, with almost no rain.
Warm all year, with almost no rain: that's Nouakchott's climate in short. October is the warmest month, with highs around 95°F (35°C); January is the coolest at 83°F (28°C), and nights dip to 59°F (15°C). It gets only 4.0 in (102 mm) of rain a year. October to July are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 95°F(35°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 59°F(15°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 4.0 in(102 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 55%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Nouakchott
Best for weatherDecember to February are the best time for weather in Nouakchott: highs near 84°F (29°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantSeptember and October are the least pleasant; September is the hottest, with highs of 94°F (34°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Nouakchott weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 83°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 43% | 4.8 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 43% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 88°F(31°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 47% | 6.3 |
| AprApril | 89°F(32°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 52% | 6.8 |
| MayMay | 90°F(32°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 55% | 6.8 |
| JunJune | 91°F(33°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 63% | 6.5 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 70% | 6.4 |
| AugAugust | 90°F(32°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 70% | 6.1 |
| SepSeptember | 94°F(34°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 68% | 5.9 |
| OctOctober | 95°F(35°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 55% | 5.3 |
| NovNovember | 90°F(32°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 48% | 4.9 |
| DecDecemberBest | 85°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 47% | 4.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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