Best Time to Visit Nouakchott: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Nouakchott: January, February, March, December.

  • Best months for Nouakchott: January, February, March, December.
  • Peak season is September, October, August. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: September, August, October.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

26° 17° J 27° 18° F 29° 19° M 29° 20° A 30° 21° M 31° 23° J 29° 24° J 31° 26° A 32° 26° S 33° 25° O 31° 22° N 27° 18° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 26°C17°C2 mm 0– – 9.1
February 27°C18°C1 mm 0– – 9.1
March 29°C19°C0 mm 0– – 9.1
April 29°C20°C0 mm 0– – 9.0
May 30°C21°C0 mm 0– – 8.7
June 31°C23°C0 mm 0– – 8.4
July 29°C24°C2 mm 0– – 8.9
August 31°C26°C13 mm 2– – 8.3
September 32°C26°C18 mm 3– – 7.8
October 33°C25°C6 mm 1– – 7.8
November 31°C22°C1 mm 0– – 8.6
December 27°C18°C4 mm 0– – 9.1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nouakchott?

The best months are January, February, March, December.

When is the rainy season in Nouakchott?

The wettest months are September, August, October.