Nouakchott Nord, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Nord,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
31°C
87.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 33 °C

Temperature: 31°C

Cloud: 23%

Humidity: 43%

Wind: W - 15 km/h

Visibility: 18.04 km

Weather forecast

Sat
20 Jun
23°C / 39°C
Clear Sky
Sun
21 Jun
29°C / 47°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
22 Jun
26°C / 37°C
Clear Sky
Tue
23 Jun
24°C / 31°C
Clear Sky
Wed
24 Jun
22°C / 28°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
18° / 31°
18° / 31°
Mainly Clear
43% 28 km/h
15:00 PM
17° / 32°
17° / 32°
Clear Sky
40% 30 km/h
16:00 PM
18° / 31°
18° / 31°
Clear Sky
43% 32 km/h
17:00 PM
18° / 30°
18° / 30°
Clear Sky
47% 32 km/h
18:00 PM
18° / 28°
18° / 28°
Clear Sky
53% 32 km/h
19:00 PM
19° / 27°
19° / 27°
Clear Sky
60% 29 km/h
20:00 PM
19° / 26°
19° / 26°
Clear Sky
66% 25 km/h
21:00 PM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Clear Sky
69% 23 km/h
22:00 PM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Clear Sky
72% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Clear Sky
76% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Clear Sky
80% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 34.0°C
  • Average low 22.8°C
  • Hottest day 47°C (21 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 20°C (09 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.63%
  • Days with precipitation 2 days
  • Highest precipitation 2 mm (15 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 42°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

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

Rainfall in Nouakchott Nord in the coming days

Nouakchott Nord Climate Summary

Nouakchott Nord 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 18.1130205
Latitude -15.8994956
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 Nord?

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 Nord today?

For today's very hot weather in Nouakchott Nord, with the high temperatures above 32ºC (89.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
20°C / 25°C
Morning
20°C / 27°C
Afternoon
17°C / 32°C
Evening
19°C / 25°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

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

  • CO2 446
  • CO 112
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 60
  • PM10 272
  • PM25 96
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,347

Sunrise / Sunset

06:28
19:41