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Nouakchott in September

Avoid month. Hottest and most humid month.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
37°C (99°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Low
Mauritania overall
Prices
Low
Mauritania overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Nouakchott

Hottest and most humid month.

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

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • NouakchottHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mauritania overall
Low
Prices · Mauritania overall
Low

Mauritania overall: Still very hot.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 37 °C (99 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 2

    Jan: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 1

September: Hottest and most humid month.

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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