Nouakchott Ouest, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Ouest,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 26 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 72%

Wind: W - 12 km/h

Visibility: 15.96 km

Weather forecast

Thu
11 Jun
21°C / 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
12 Jun
21°C / 26°C
Clear Sky
Sat
13 Jun
22°C / 29°C
Clear Sky
Sun
14 Jun
22°C / 29°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
15 Jun
23°C / 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
19° / 24°
19° / 24°
Clear Sky
72% 29 km/h
19:00 PM
19° / 23°
19° / 23°
Clear Sky
75% 24 km/h
20:00 PM
19° / 23°
19° / 23°
Clear Sky
79% 21 km/h
21:00 PM
19° / 23°
19° / 23°
Clear Sky
81% 20 km/h
22:00 PM
19° / 22°
19° / 22°
Clear Sky
83% 18 km/h
23:00 PM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Clear Sky
85% 15 km/h
00:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Clear Sky
87% 16 km/h
01:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Clear Sky
89% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Clear Sky
91% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Clear Sky
91% 19 km/h
04:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Clear Sky
91% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 34.97°C
  • Average low 23.1°C
  • Hottest day 44°C (27 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 20°C (09 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.93%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 1 mm (16 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 20°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 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
19°C / 20°C
Morning
18°C / 22°C
Afternoon
18°C / 25°C
Evening
19°C / 23°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 444
  • CO 106
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 78
  • PM10 179
  • PM25 39
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,356

Sunrise / Sunset

06:27
19:39