When to go · Nouakchott

Nouakchott in August

Avoid month. Hot and humid; flooded streets.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Mauritania overall
Prices: Low; Mauritania overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Nouakchott

Hot and humid; flooded streets.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NouakchottHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 2 days
Atlantic coast, Mauritania · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinhot
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.

Rainy season season

Green edges in the south and fewer visitors.

Watch: Hot, humid, and flooded streets after storms.

Mauritania overall: Hot and humid on the coast; rain in the south.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouakchott, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Hot and humid; flooded streets.

January: Cool and dry; best season.

Nouakchott: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.