Nouakchott, Mauritania Weather
Nouakchott hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 87°F (30°C) is about 6°F (3°C) below the typical September high of 93°F (34°C).
Current conditions in detail
Nouakchott weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Nouakchott looks haze, with a high of 90° and an overnight low of 81°. Precipitation chance is modest at 17%. Winds top out near 18 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Nouakchott 14-day forecast
About the weather in Nouakchott
Nouakchott works on a dry budget: 2.3 inches (60 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 9 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 84°F (29°C) on a typical January afternoon to 97°F (36°C) in October, with nights 11°C below the day.
Nouakchott weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: October - highs near 97°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 116°F (47°C) high · 52°F (11°C) low
- Wettest month: August (3 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 7°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 9
- Average humidity: 47%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 84°F (29°C) by day, 62°F (17°C) at night. October is the warm end of the year, averaging 97°F (36°C) by day and 77°F (25°C) overnight. 10 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running October through July.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 11°C apart on average - wider than roughly 79% of the cities we track. Between the average October and the average January lie 7°C, a narrower spread than about 81% of the cities we track. August is the wettest month at 21 mm (0.8 in) over 3 days; January is the driest. April is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.6 - sunnier than roughly 85% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 116°F (47°C) and bottoms at 52°F (11°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Nouakchott runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 90°F (32°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August brings hot afternoons here - highs near 89°F (32°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 1.3 inches (33 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Nouakchott runs at full heat: 94°F (34°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 23 mm (0.9 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February runs hot here - highs near 85°F (30°C), nights near 63°F (17°C), and precipitation is essentially absent.
Average temperatures in Nouakchott by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84° | 62° | 0 | 0.0 in | 9.6 h/day | 23% |
| February | 86° | 64° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 29% |
| March | 89° | 65° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 38% |
| April | 90° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 48% |
| May | 90° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 52% |
| June | 93° | 74° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 53% |
| July | 86° | 75° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.8 h/day | 73% |
| August | 88° | 78° | 3 | 0.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 74% |
| September | 93° | 79° | 2 | 0.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 66% |
| October | 97° | 77° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.3 h/day | 47% |
| November | 92° | 69° | 0 | 0.0 in | 9.8 h/day | 33% |
| December | 85° | 64° | 0 | 0.0 in | 9.5 h/day | 28% |