Nouakchott Sud, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Sud,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,013 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 64%

Humidity: 53%

Wind: NNE - 20 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Mon
13 Apr
19°C / 22°C
Overcast
Tue
14 Apr
19°C / 21°C
Overcast
Wed
15 Apr
19°C / 20°C
Overcast
Thu
16 Apr
19°C / 34°C
Overcast
Fri
17 Apr
22°C / 35°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Overcast
53% 29 km/h
14:00 PM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Overcast
54% 25 km/h
15:00 PM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Overcast
56% 23 km/h
16:00 PM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Overcast
60% 24 km/h
17:00 PM
14° / 21°
14° / 21°
Overcast
66% 27 km/h
18:00 PM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Overcast
71% 29 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 20°
15° / 20°
Overcast
75% 30 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Overcast
78% 32 km/h
21:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Overcast
80% 33 km/h
22:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
82% 34 km/h
23:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
82% 35 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 25.67°C
  • Average low 19.97°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (18 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 18°C (26 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.8%
  • Days with precipitation 3 days
  • Highest precipitation 4 mm (31 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

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

Rainfall in Nouakchott Sud in the coming days

Nouakchott Sud Climate Summary

Nouakchott Sud 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 18.0735299
Latitude -15.9582372
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 Sud?

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 Sud today?

For today's warm weather in Nouakchott Sud, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Sun hat or cap
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse

Temperature

Early
14°C / 20°C
Morning
13°C / 20°C
Afternoon
13°C / 23°C
Evening
16°C / 20°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

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

  • CO2 445
  • CO 135
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 85
  • PM10 501
  • PM25 71
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,377

Sunrise / Sunset

06:49
19:19