Nouakchott Ouest, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Ouest,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: WNW - 22 km/h

Visibility: 19.22 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
25°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
05 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Thu
06 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
26°C / 31°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Clear Sky
71% 44 km/h
18:00 PM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Clear Sky
76% 38 km/h
19:00 PM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Clear Sky
79% 36 km/h
20:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
82% 35 km/h
21:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
82% 27 km/h
22:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
83% 20 km/h
23:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
84% 21 km/h
00:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
85% 27 km/h
01:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
86% 28 km/h
02:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Mainly Clear
86% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Mainly Clear
85% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.17°C
  • Average low 25.43°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (10 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (19 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.23%
  • Days with precipitation 9 days
  • Highest precipitation 36 mm (31 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°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 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
23°C / 26°C
Morning
22°C / 27°C
Afternoon
22°C / 29°C
Evening
23°C / 26°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality, health effects possible for sensitive people, general public usually unaffected

  • CO2 439
  • CO 95
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 66
  • PM10 133
  • PM25 47
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,335

Sunrise / Sunset

06:42
19:37