Nouakchott Sud, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Sud,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,013 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 65%

Humidity: 52%

Wind: N - 14 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sat
24 Jan
17°C / 22°C
Overcast
Sun
25 Jan
17°C / 22°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Jan
16°C / 22°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Jan
17°C / 22°C
Overcast
Wed
28 Jan
17°C / 22°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
9° / 20°
9° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
52% 19 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 19°
11° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
60% 27 km/h
18:00 PM
10° / 20°
10° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
55% 30 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 18°
12° / 18°
Overcast
65% 26 km/h
20:00 PM
13° / 18°
13° / 18°
Overcast
73% 26 km/h
21:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
78% 24 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
80% 21 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Overcast
79% 21 km/h
00:00 AM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
76% 21 km/h
01:00 AM
13° / 18°
13° / 18°
Overcast
75% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 18°
12° / 18°
Overcast
70% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.63°C
  • Average low 16.83°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (01 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 15°C (22 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 52.07%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 0 mm

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 15°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 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunglasses

Temperature

Early
8°C / 17°C
Morning
8°C / 16°C
Afternoon
9°C / 20°C
Evening
14°C / 18°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 444
  • CO 147
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 72
  • PM10 345
  • PM25 38
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,382

Sunrise / Sunset

07:38
18:53