Nouakchott Sud, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Sud,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,012 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 87%

Wind: W - 9 km/h

Visibility: 17.14 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
Partly Cloudy
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
87% 25 km/h
02:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
89% 25 km/h
03:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
88% 31 km/h
04:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
88% 30 km/h
05:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
88% 30 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Mainly Clear
88% 33 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Mainly Clear
88% 33 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Clear Sky
85% 34 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Clear Sky
80% 34 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Mainly Clear
74% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Mainly Clear
69% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.0°C
  • Average low 25.77°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (31 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (21 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.23%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 40 mm (31 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 26°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

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

Rainfall in Nouakchott Sud in the coming days

Nouakchott Sud Climate Summary

Nouakchott Sud 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 18.0735299
Latitude -15.9582372
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 Sud?

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 Sud today?

For today's very hot weather in Nouakchott Sud, with the high temperatures above 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
25°C / 27°C
Morning
24°C / 28°C
Afternoon
23°C / 30°C
Evening
24°C / 28°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

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

  • CO2 441
  • CO 98
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 41
  • PM10 125
  • PM25 52
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,341

Sunrise / Sunset

06:43
19:36