Best time to visit Nouakchott, Mauritania

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The best time to visit Nouakchott is September-October

If you’re looking to travel to Nouakchott for your next trip but aren’t sure when to go and when to avoid, this article is all you’ll need. The best time to visit Nouakchott is September-October due to the excellent all-round weather conditions, and it’s also not during the height of peak travel periods, so it’s not likely to be as busy.

In summer, the temperature in Nouakchott can rise as high as 39℃ (102℉). The coldest it usually gets in winter-time in Nouakchott is around 16℃ (60℉).

If you’re keen to work on your tan in Nouakchott, you’re most likely get the longest days between sun-up and sun-down around May. September sees the most amount of rain in a month if you’re ok with chancing getting drenched, so if you’re looking to stay dry, visit in December instead.

To learn everything you need to know (and none of the stuff you don’t) about when to visit Nouakchott, keep reading below. Plus, you’ll find tools to help you get the best deals on travel and hotels too!

Warmest month

October

Least rainfall

December

Most daylight

May

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Nouakchott seasons

Before you continue, it’s important to know when the seasons are in Nouakchott as they might be different to yours depending on where in the world you’re travelling from. Nouakchott is in the Northern Hemisphere, so the seasons fall during these months:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Average temperatures in Nouakchott

If the temperature is a big factor for you to help you decide when to visit, the chart below shows the average minimum and maximum temperatures in Nouakchott for each month side-by-side so you can easily see the difference in weather throughout the year. To see the temperatures in both Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F), hover or tap the shaded boxes on the graph.

Nouakchott climate by month

If you already have a rough idea about which months you might want to travel, the section below shows a detailed breakdown of the climate in Nouakchott for each month so you can see if it all suits your wants and needs. Scroll down, or use the quick menu below to jump to your preferred month.

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Nouakchott in January

  • Average temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
  • Average high temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • Average low temperature: 18℃ (65℉)
  • Average humidity: 30%
  • Average sunny days: 31 days
  • Average rainfall: 0mm (0") over 0 days
31 days
of pure sunshine
0 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in January, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


Nouakchott in February

  • Average temperature: 23℃ (74℉)
  • Average high temperature: 29℃ (84℉)
  • Average low temperature: 19℃ (66℉)
  • Average humidity: 35%
  • Average sunny days: 27 days
  • Average rainfall: 0mm (0") over 1 days
27 days
of pure sunshine
1 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in February, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


Nouakchott in March

  • Average temperature: 25℃ (76℉)
  • Average high temperature: 31℃ (87℉)
  • Average low temperature: 20℃ (68℉)
  • Average humidity: 41%
  • Average sunny days: 31 days
  • Average rainfall: 0mm (0") over 0 days
31 days
of pure sunshine
0 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in March, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.


Nouakchott in April

  • Average temperature: 25℃ (78℉)
  • Average high temperature: 31℃ (88℉)
  • Average low temperature: 21℃ (70℉)
  • Average humidity: 47%
  • Average sunny days: 29 days
  • Average rainfall: 1mm (0") over 1 days
29 days
of pure sunshine
1 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in April, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays pretty warm most of the time.


Nouakchott in May

  • Average temperature: 27℃ (80℉)
  • Average high temperature: 33℃ (91℉)
  • Average low temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
  • Average humidity: 48%
  • Average sunny days: 30 days
  • Average rainfall: 1mm (0") over 1 days
30 days
of pure sunshine
1 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in May, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays pretty warm most of the time.


Nouakchott in June

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • Average high temperature: 33℃ (92℉)
  • Average low temperature: 24℃ (76℉)
  • Average humidity: 50%
  • Average sunny days: 27 days
  • Average rainfall: 2mm (0") over 2 days
27 days
of pure sunshine
2 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in June, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Nouakchott in July

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average high temperature: 31℃ (88℉)
  • Average low temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
  • Average humidity: 66%
  • Average sunny days: 27 days
  • Average rainfall: 5mm (0") over 3 days
27 days
of pure sunshine
3 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in July, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Nouakchott in August

  • Average temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
  • Average high temperature: 32℃ (89℉)
  • Average low temperature: 26℃ (79℉)
  • Average humidity: 69%
  • Average sunny days: 25 days
  • Average rainfall: 11mm (0") over 5 days
25 days
of pure sunshine
5 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in August, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Nouakchott in September

  • Average temperature: 30℃ (87℉)
  • Average high temperature: 34℃ (93℉)
  • Average low temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average humidity: 61%
  • Average sunny days: 23 days
  • Average rainfall: 21mm (1") over 6 days
23 days
of pure sunshine
6 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in September, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.

Nouakchott in October

  • Average temperature: 31℃ (87℉)
  • Average high temperature: 35℃ (95℉)
  • Average low temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
  • Average humidity: 47%
  • Average sunny days: 28 days
  • Average rainfall: 6mm (0") over 3 days
28 days
of pure sunshine
3 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in October, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Nouakchott in November

  • Average temperature: 27℃ (81℉)
  • Average high temperature: 32℃ (89℉)
  • Average low temperature: 24℃ (75℉)
  • Average humidity: 39%
  • Average sunny days: 29 days
  • Average rainfall: 1mm (0") over 1 days
29 days
of pure sunshine
1 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in November, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays warm all day and night.


Nouakchott in December

  • Average temperature: 24℃ (76℉)
  • Average high temperature: 29℃ (84℉)
  • Average low temperature: 20℃ (69℉)
  • Average humidity: 33%
  • Average sunny days: 31 days
  • Average rainfall: 0mm (0") over 0 days
31 days
of pure sunshine
0 days
of showers or rain

What to pack: If you’re heading to Nouakchott in December, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.


Top FAQs

The hottest month of the year in Nouakchott is usually October, where temperatures tend to rise to around 35℃ (95℉) in the middle of the day or early afternoon.
The month with the least amount of rain in Nouakchott is generally around December. The dry season often coincides with cooler weather, so you should check the temperatures in December first to make sure it’s still a good time to go.
The rainiest time of year in Nouakchott is generally around September, although the wetter season can sometimes extend a few months either side of September too.
If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Nouakchott, or if you're just afraid of the dark, the days in May are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset.

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