When to go · Nouakchott
Nouakchott in April
Mixed month. Hot; sandstorms possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Hot; sandstorms possible.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- NouakchottHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Atlantic coast, Mauritania · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinfine
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
Hot dry season season
Dry with little rain; long light evenings.
Watch: Heat, dust and sandstorms; outdoor stops before 10:00.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Restaurant hours change; Eid is a public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouakchott, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Hot; sandstorms possible.
January: Cool and dry; best season.
Nouakchott: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen