Nouakchott Ouest, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Ouest,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,011 hPa

Feel like: 27 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 39%

Humidity: 54%

Wind: NE - 23 km/h

Visibility: 24.84 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Oct
27°C / 40°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Oct
25°C / 40°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Oct
26°C / 37°C
Overcast
Wed
28 Oct
24°C / 35°C
Overcast
Thu
29 Oct
23°C / 35°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
17° / 28°
17° / 28°
Mainly Clear
54% 37 km/h
04:00 AM
17° / 27°
17° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
55% 36 km/h
05:00 AM
17° / 27°
17° / 27°
Mainly Clear
56% 32 km/h
06:00 AM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Overcast
56% 29 km/h
07:00 AM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Mainly Clear
56% 29 km/h
08:00 AM
16° / 26°
16° / 26°
Clear Sky
53% 28 km/h
09:00 AM
16° / 29°
16° / 29°
Mainly Clear
46% 29 km/h
10:00 AM
15° / 32°
15° / 32°
Clear Sky
37% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 35°
13° / 35°
Clear Sky
27% 33 km/h
12:00 PM
10° / 37°
10° / 37°
Clear Sky
19% 34 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 39°
7° / 39°
Clear Sky
13% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 35.5°C
  • Average low 24.73°C
  • Hottest day 42°C (24 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 22°C (01 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 44.57%
  • Days with precipitation 7 days
  • Highest precipitation 14 mm (10 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 38°C
  • Min: 27°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Nouakchott Ouest over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Nouakchott Ouest in the coming days

Rainfall in Nouakchott Ouest in the coming days

Nouakchott Ouest Climate Summary

Nouakchott Ouest features a Subtropical desert (Köppen classification: BWh), with an average annual temperature of 27.56ºC (81.61ºF), which is about -2.2% lower than the national average for Mauritania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 12.41 millimeters (0.49 inches) of rainfall, spread across 21.37 rainy days, accounting for 5.85% of the year.

Longitude 18.1511357
Latitude -15.993491
Yearly high temperature 31.15ºC (88.07ºF)
Yearly low temperature 23.22ºC (73.8ºF)
Hottest month March 30.74ºC (87.33ºF)
Coldest month January 18.82ºC (65.88ºF)
Yearly precip 12.41mm (0.49in)
Days with rainfall 21.37 days (5.85%)
Driest month December (33.77%)
Wettest month September (62.71%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 28.52° / 18.82° 0.27 days
February 29.07° / 19.21° 0.64 days
March 30.74° / 20.26° 0.27 days
April 30.98° / 21.13° 0.55 days
May 32.05° / 22.72° 0.91 days
June 33.0° / 24.4° 2.09 days
July 30.67° / 24.88° 3.27 days
August 30.95° / 26.44° 5.64 days
September 33.26° / 28.03° 4.82 days
October 34.49° / 27.89° 2.36 days
November 31.37° / 24.43° 0.55 days
December 28.71° / 20.49° 0.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Nouakchott Ouest?

March has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.74ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 18.82ºC).

2. What should I wear in Nouakchott Ouest today?

For today's very hot weather in Nouakchott Ouest, with the high temperatures above 42ºC (107.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
17°C / 28°C
Morning
16°C / 29°C
Afternoon
1°C / 41°C
Evening
21°C / 29°C

Air quality

Extreme

Extreme air quality, serious health effects for everyone, strong precautions needed

  • CO2 440
  • CO 103
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 29
  • PM10 525
  • PM25 165
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,345

Sunrise / Sunset

07:00
18:35