Nouakchott Ouest, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Ouest,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,015 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 16%

Humidity: 55%

Wind: NE - 26 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
15 Feb
19°C / 23°C
Overcast
Mon
16 Feb
19°C / 24°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
17 Feb
18°C / 23°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
18 Feb
18°C / 24°C
Clear Sky
Thu
19 Feb
20°C / 33°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
11° / 20°
11° / 20°
Mainly Clear
55% 35 km/h
11:00 AM
11° / 21°
11° / 21°
Mainly Clear
54% 34 km/h
12:00 PM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Mainly Clear
51% 33 km/h
13:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Clear Sky
49% 30 km/h
14:00 PM
12° / 24°
12° / 24°
Clear Sky
47% 25 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Clear Sky
48% 23 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Mainly Clear
52% 20 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Mainly Clear
56% 18 km/h
18:00 PM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
56% 18 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Overcast
54% 18 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Overcast
54% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.43°C
  • Average low 18.37°C
  • Hottest day 35°C (22 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (27 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 47.37%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 0 mm

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 19°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 warm weather in Nouakchott Ouest, with temperatures between 21ºC to 24ºC (69.8ºF to 75.2ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- Light, breathable socks
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sunglasses

Temperature

Early
11°C / 21°C
Morning
10°C / 20°C
Afternoon
12°C / 23°C
Evening
11°C / 22°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

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

  • CO2 442
  • CO 114
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 48
  • PM10 691
  • PM25 111
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,358

Sunrise / Sunset

07:31
19:04