January in Nouakchott — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 8.7/10At 23°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nouakchott at 8.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind March at 9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
February is one of the strongest months in Nouakchott (4th)
Best window · 8.7/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nouakchott at 8.7/10 (4th of 12), just behind March at 9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March in Nouakchott — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10March averages 24°C (75°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nouakchott at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April ranks 5th of 12 for Nouakchott — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nouakchott at 8.6/10 (5th of 12), just behind March at 9/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May holds up well in Nouakchott — 6th best month
Good · 8.3/10May averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
June holds up well in Nouakchott — 7th best month
Good · 7.8/10Days in June average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
July holds up well in Nouakchott — 8th best month
Good · 7.8/10Days in July average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 75% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 21 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August in Nouakchott — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10August averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Nouakchott: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.6/10September averages 30°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? March scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Nouakchott: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.5/10Days in October average 30°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Nouakchott — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
November holds up well in Nouakchott — 9th best month
Good · 7.3/10Days in November average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Nouakchott — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Nouakchott — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 8.9/10December averages 23°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Nouakchott (2nd of 12); only March scores higher, at 9/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
