Nouakchott Ouest, Mauritania Weather

Nouakchott Ouest,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
42°C
107.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 38 °C

Temperature: 42°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 9%

Wind: NE - 23 km/h

Visibility: 19.34 km

Weather forecast

Mon
22 Jun
25°C / 35°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
23 Jun
23°C / 27°C
Clear Sky
Wed
24 Jun
22°C / 25°C
Clear Sky
Thu
25 Jun
22°C / 27°C
Overcast
Fri
26 Jun
23°C / 28°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
4° / 42°
4° / 42°
Clear Sky
9% 40 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 44°
4° / 44°
Clear Sky
9% 41 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 45°
4° / 45°
Clear Sky
8% 42 km/h
15:00 PM
4° / 46°
4° / 46°
Overcast
7% 41 km/h
16:00 PM
3° / 46°
3° / 46°
Partly Cloudy
7% 41 km/h
17:00 PM
3° / 45°
3° / 45°
Clear Sky
7% 36 km/h
18:00 PM
4° / 41°
4° / 41°
Mainly Clear
10% 29 km/h
19:00 PM
17° / 33°
17° / 33°
Partly Cloudy
38% 28 km/h
20:00 PM
18° / 30°
18° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
51% 39 km/h
21:00 PM
19° / 30°
19° / 30°
Overcast
52% 38 km/h
22:00 PM
17° / 31°
17° / 31°
Overcast
44% 29 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.13°C
  • Average low 22.6°C
  • Hottest day 46°C (21 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 20°C (09 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.83%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 1 mm (15 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 22°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 46ºC (114.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
16°C / 26°C
Morning
3°C / 34°C
Afternoon
4°C / 46°C
Evening
19°C / 30°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

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

  • CO2 445
  • CO 99
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 61
  • PM10 253
  • PM25 64
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,331

Sunrise / Sunset

06:29
19:42