Nouakchott Weather in May

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

The climate in Nouakchott during May can be summarized as very hot and very dry.

May is in the spring in Nouakchott and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Nouakchott weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 35°C 94.9°F
Nightly temperature 21.1°C 69.9°F
Average temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 0 mm 0 ins
Rainy days 0 days
Sea temperature 20.3°C 68.5°F
Humidity 46%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average May is the 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.

May temperatures in Nouakchott

Nouakchott average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nouakchott average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nouakchott average rain in May

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 May 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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