Nouakchott, Mauritania Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-13 01:31:07 Greenwich Mean Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
25.9°C 78.6°F
Minimum Temperature
18.5°C 65.3°F
Maximum Temperature
36.5°C 97.7°F
Average Wind Gust
164.5 km/h 102.2 mph 45.7 m/s 88.8 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
92.2 km/h 57.3 mph 25.6 m/s 49.8 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
269.6 km/h 167.5 mph 74.9 m/s 145.6 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Nouakchott, Mauritania, today's sunrise time is 07:12, sunset time is 19:14, nautical twilight begins at 06:26, nautical twilight ends at 20:00, astronomical twilight begins at 06:01, astronomical twilight ends at 20:25.

Sunrise
07:12
Sunset
19:14
Solar Noon
13:13
Day Length
12:02
Civil Twilight Begin
06:51
Civil Twilight End
19:34

Temperature Analysis

In Nouakchott, Mauritania region, the lowest temperature occurs in December 2025, with an average temperature of about 21°C.

The highest temperature occurs in October 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 30.4°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 22.2°C, February is 23.2°C, March is 22.9°C, April is 25.8°C, May is 27.2°C, June is 26.6°C, July is 25.9°C, August is 28°C, September is 29.9°C, October is 30.4°C, November is 27.3°C, December is 21°C.

Wind Analysis

In Nouakchott, Mauritania region, the lowest wind speed occurs in November 2025, with an average wind speed of about 38 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in April 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 50.7 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 48 km/h, February is 50.2 km/h, March is 46.5 km/h, April is 50.7 km/h, May is 50.6 km/h, June is 46.1 km/h, July is 46.1 km/h, August is 44.3 km/h, September is 42.5 km/h, October is 40.9 km/h, November is 38 km/h, December is 44.2 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Nouakchott, Mauritania region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in December 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 7.7 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in May 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.5 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 10 hours, February is 10.5 hours, March is 9.7 hours, April is 11.1 hours, May is 11.5 hours, June is 11.1 hours, July is 10.2 hours, August is 10.3 hours, September is 10.1 hours, October is 10.2 hours, November is 8.4 hours, December is 7.7 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Nouakchott, Mauritania region, the lowest precipitation occurs in January 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in August 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 1.9 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 0 mm, February is 0 mm, March is 0.1 mm, April is 0.2 mm, May is 0.1 mm, June is 0 mm, July is 0.2 mm, August is 1.9 mm, September is 0.8 mm, October is 0 mm, November is 0.2 mm, December is 0.7 mm.

Total Precipitation: 127.5 mm
Total Snowfall: 0 cm

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