Nouakchott, Mauritania Climate
Mauritania
Pop. 1,184,530 Elev. 10 m / 33 ft
TZ: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+0) ·
Nouakchott has a warm climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 61°F (16°C) in January to 94°F (34°C) in October. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 108°F (42°C). Rain falls on about 1 days per year (1.6 in / 41 mm total). The city averages 258 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 34°C (94°F) high | 16°C (61°F) low |
| Feels like | 42°C (108°F) high | 16°C (61°F) low |
| Rain | 1 days | 41 mm (1.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 258 sunny | 0 stormy |
| Wind | 5.0 m/s (11.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
14
Jan 19
Feb 27
Mar 27
Apr 24
May 7
Jun 24
Jul 41
Aug 38
Sep 12
Oct 50
Nov 55
Dec Humidity (%)
33
Jan 37
Feb 59
Mar 55
Apr 53
May 63
Jun 78
Jul 74
Aug 66
Sep 54
Oct 46
Nov 47
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 80°F | 16°C 61°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 26 |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 17°C 63°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 22 |
| March | 27°C 80°F | 19°C 65°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 21 |
| April | 30°C 85°F | 21°C 70°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 21 |
| May | 31°C 88°F | 22°C 72°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 25 |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 74°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 29 |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 76°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 24 |
| August | 31°C 88°F | 26°C 80°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 17 |
| September | 33°C 92°F | 28°C 82°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 18 |
| October | 34°C 94°F | 26°C 79°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 30 |
| November | 31°C 89°F | 23°C 74°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 14 |
| December | 25°C 77°F | 17°C 62°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | — | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 0 |
| February | 22 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 0 |
| May | 25 | 0 |
| June | 29 | 0 |
| July | 24 | 0 |
| August | 17 | 0 |
| September | 18 | 0 |
| October | 30 | 0 |
| November | 14 | 0 |
| December | 11 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C 67°F | 17°C 63°F |
| February | 19°C 66°F | 17°C 62°F |
| March | 20°C 67°F | 19°C 66°F |
| April | 20°C 68°F | 22°C 71°F |
| May | 21°C 71°F | 24°C 75°F |
| June | 25°C 77°F | 25°C 77°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 85°F |
| September | 30°C 86°F | 30°C 86°F |
| October | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| November | 26°C 78°F | 24°C 75°F |
| December | 21°C 70°F | 19°C 66°F |