Average Monthly Sunshine in Nouakchott

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Nouakchott receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Nouakchott changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2959 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in February.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (9.5 hours per day) and February (7.3 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Nouakchott’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Nouakchott enjoys an average of 2959 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

September, Nouakchott’s wettest month, receives 6.8 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 35°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Nouakchott Precipitation page.