Nouakchott Weather in January

What's the weather like in Nouakchott (Nouakchott) in January 2024?

The climate in Nouakchott during January can be summarized as warm and very dry.

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.

Nouakchott weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.4°C 83°F
Nightly temperature 15.7°C 60.2°F
Average temperature 22°C 71.6°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 1 mm 0 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 20.2°C 68.4°F
Humidity 42%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January 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 8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Nouakchott

Nouakchott average temperature in January

January rainfall

Nouakchott average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Nouakchott average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nouakchott in January 2024.

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Nouakchott weather stats

Nouakchott weather statistics
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
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