Nouakchott Nord, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Nord,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 60%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: WNW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 17.32 km

Weather forecast

Sun
09 Aug
26°C / 32°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
26°C / 32°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
11 Aug
26°C / 33°C
Overcast
Wed
12 Aug
26°C / 32°C
Overcast
Thu
13 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
86% 19 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Mainly Clear
86% 18 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Clear Sky
86% 17 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Mainly Clear
80% 15 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Mainly Clear
73% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
23° / 30°
23° / 30°
Clear Sky
67% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
23° / 32°
23° / 32°
Mainly Clear
61% 24 km/h
12:00 PM
23° / 33°
23° / 33°
Clear Sky
57% 27 km/h
13:00 PM
23° / 33°
23° / 33°
Clear Sky
54% 28 km/h
14:00 PM
23° / 34°
23° / 34°
Clear Sky
54% 32 km/h
15:00 PM
24° / 33°
24° / 33°
Clear Sky
59% 35 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 32.23°C
  • Average low 25.47°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (07 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (30 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.3%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 40 mm (31 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 36°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 7 mm

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

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

Rainfall in Nouakchott Nord in the coming days

Nouakchott Nord Climate Summary

Nouakchott Nord 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 18.1130205
Latitude -15.8994956
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 Nord?

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 Nord today?

For today's very hot weather in Nouakchott Nord, with the high temperatures above 34ºC (93.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
24°C / 27°C
Morning
24°C / 29°C
Afternoon
24°C / 33°C
Evening
25°C / 28°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 441
  • CO 93
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 54
  • PM10 123
  • PM25 39
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,351

Sunrise / Sunset

06:43
19:34