Nouakchott Sud, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Sud,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 26°C

Cloud: 25%

Humidity: 81%

Wind: WNW - 15 km/h

Visibility: 18.08 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
25°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
05 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Thu
06 Aug
26°C / 31°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
26°C / 31°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Mainly Clear
81% 43 km/h
21:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
81% 34 km/h
22:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
81% 28 km/h
23:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
82% 30 km/h
00:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
84% 34 km/h
01:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
85% 34 km/h
02:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
85% 36 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Clear Sky
85% 38 km/h
04:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Mainly Clear
85% 36 km/h
05:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Mainly Clear
85% 34 km/h
06:00 AM
23° / 25°
23° / 25°
Mainly Clear
85% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.37°C
  • Average low 25.47°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (10 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (21 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.93%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 40 mm (31 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 27°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 very hot weather in Nouakchott Sud, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
23°C / 26°C
Morning
22°C / 27°C
Afternoon
22°C / 29°C
Evening
23°C / 26°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 439
  • CO 101
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 65
  • PM10 118
  • PM25 41
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,338

Sunrise / Sunset

06:42
19:37