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Nouakchott in July

Avoid month. Hot and humid; rare downpours flood streets.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
35°C (95°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Low
Mauritania overall
Prices
Low
Mauritania overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Nouakchott

Hot and humid; rare downpours flood streets.

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

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • NouakchottHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 1 day
  • 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.

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.

  • Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) check

    Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide

    Sheep markets, then a quiet, closed city; taxis are scarce.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mauritania overall
Low
Prices · Mauritania overall
Low

Mauritania overall: Guetna date season in the oases; brutal heat.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 35 °C (95 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 1

    Jan: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Jan: 1

July: Hot and humid; rare downpours flood streets.

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

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