When is the best time to go to Nouakchott
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Nouakchott, Mauritania. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Nouakchott
Nouakchott weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Nouakchott are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 1mm | 8hrs | 12hrs |
The climate in Nouakchott during January can be summarized as warm and very dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nouakchott, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Nouakchott and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Nouakchott weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 2mm | 8.7hrs | 12.3hrs |
February in Nouakchott is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouakchott.
February is in the winter in Nouakchott and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Nouakchott weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 1mm | 9hrs | 12.7hrs |
The weather in March in Nouakchott is characteristically hot and very dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouakchott.
March is in the spring in Nouakchott and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 0mm | 9.7hrs | 13.3hrs |
Nouakchott's weather in April is typically hot and very dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouakchott.
April is in the spring in Nouakchott and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 0mm | 9.3hrs | 13.7hrs |
May is a very dry month in Nouakchott and the temperature is generally very hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouakchott.
May is in the spring in Nouakchott and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 1mm | 8.3hrs | 12hrs |
The weather in June in Nouakchott is characteristically very hot and very dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouakchott.
June is in the summer in Nouakchott and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 12mm | 8.6hrs | 12.3hrs |
July in Nouakchott is generally dry with the temperature being very hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouakchott.
July is in the summer in Nouakchott and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 44mm | 8.6hrs | 12.7hrs |
The weather in August in Nouakchott is characteristically very hot and reasonably dry.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nouakchott for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Nouakchott and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Nouakchott weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 36mm | 8.2hrs | 13.3hrs |
Nouakchott's weather in September is typically very hot and reasonably dry in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nouakchott for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Nouakchott and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 36°C (96°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Nouakchott weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33°C | 8mm | 8.8hrs | 13.7hrs |
October is a very dry month in Nouakchott and the temperature is generally very hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouakchott.
October is in the fall / autumn in Nouakchott and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 37°C (98°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Nouakchott weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 2mm | 8.5hrs | 12hrs |
The weather in November in Nouakchott is characteristically hot and very dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouakchott.
November is in the fall / autumn in Nouakchott and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (92°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Nouakchott weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 6mm | 7.2hrs | 12.3hrs |
December in Nouakchott is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nouakchott, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Nouakchott and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Nouakchott with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Nouakchott weather stats
| Hottest month: | September | 35.3°C 95.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | May | 0mm 0ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 9.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28°C 82.4°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 44mm 1.7ins |
| Warmest sea: | September | 26.9°C 80.4°F |
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