When to go · Nouakchott
Nouakchott, month by month
The best months for Nouakchott: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatCool and dry; best season.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatWarm, dry; good month.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedWarming; dust winds start.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedHot; sandstorms possible.32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedHot and dusty.33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedHot; coastal breeze helps.34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidHot and humid; rare downpours flood streets.35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidHot and humid; flooded streets.36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidHottest and most humid month.37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 2 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedStill warm; cooling late.36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatDry and warm; season opens.33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatCool and dry; best season.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouakchott, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Cool and dry; best season.
February: Warm, dry; good month.
Nouakchott: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.