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Weather & Climate in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nouakchott has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 3.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 77.8°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 386.1 sq mi (1,000.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,068/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.0858°N, 15.9785°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nouakchott |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.
| May 9, 2002 | 232 km NNW of Rosso, Mauritania | M4.4 | 69 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| September | 85°F (29°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| October | 84°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in |
Nouakchott has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 70°F in January to 85°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and May the driest (0.0").