Nouakchott Ouest, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Ouest,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,013 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 88%

Wind: W - 10 km/h

Visibility: 16.94 km

Weather forecast

Thu
06 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
26°C / 31°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
27°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
09 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Clear Sky
88% 20 km/h
02:00 AM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Clear Sky
89% 20 km/h
03:00 AM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Clear Sky
89% 24 km/h
04:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
89% 24 km/h
05:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
88% 24 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Clear Sky
89% 27 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Clear Sky
89% 27 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Clear Sky
86% 25 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Clear Sky
81% 27 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Clear Sky
76% 26 km/h
11:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Mainly Clear
72% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.0°C
  • Average low 25.73°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (31 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (21 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.47%
  • Days with precipitation 11 days
  • Highest precipitation 36 mm (31 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 26°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 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts

Temperature

Early
25°C / 26°C
Morning
24°C / 28°C
Afternoon
24°C / 30°C
Evening
24°C / 28°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

Unhealthy air quality, health risks for all, emergency conditions possible

  • CO2 441
  • CO 93
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 41
  • PM10 125
  • PM25 52
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,337

Sunrise / Sunset

06:43
19:36