Nouakchott Ouest, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Ouest,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
31°C
87.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,009 hPa

Feel like: 33 °C

Temperature: 31°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 39%

Wind: NE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 22.56 km

Weather forecast

Fri
18 Sep
26°C / 36°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
19 Sep
24°C / 32°C
Clear Sky
Sun
20 Sep
23°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Mon
21 Sep
25°C / 33°C
Overcast
Tue
22 Sep
26°C / 38°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
16° / 31°
16° / 31°
Clear Sky
39% 24 km/h
04:00 AM
20° / 30°
20° / 30°
Clear Sky
55% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
22° / 29°
22° / 29°
Clear Sky
64% 8 km/h
06:00 AM
9° / 30°
9° / 30°
Clear Sky
27% 10 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 31°
5° / 31°
Clear Sky
20% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
6° / 32°
6° / 32°
Clear Sky
19% 24 km/h
09:00 AM
6° / 34°
6° / 34°
Clear Sky
17% 26 km/h
10:00 AM
6° / 36°
6° / 36°
Clear Sky
15% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 38°
7° / 38°
Clear Sky
14% 36 km/h
12:00 PM
6° / 40°
6° / 40°
Clear Sky
12% 38 km/h
13:00 PM
6° / 42°
6° / 42°
Clear Sky
11% 39 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 32.07°C
  • Average low 25.1°C
  • Hottest day 44°C (16 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.33%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 37 mm (03 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 44°C
  • Min: 30°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 43ºC (109.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities

Temperature

Early
16°C / 31°C
Morning
6°C / 34°C
Afternoon
6°C / 43°C
Evening
20°C / 30°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

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

  • CO2 440
  • CO 98
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 46
  • PM10 190
  • PM25 54
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,332

Sunrise / Sunset

06:51
19:04