Nouakchott Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Nouakchott, Mauritania is 32°C (90°F), with daytime highs ranging from 28°C (82°F) in January to 35°C (95°F) in October. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Nouakchott compares to cities worldwide.
Nouakchott Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Nouakchott experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. At night, temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) in October to 17°C (63°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Nouakchott by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. October, the warmest month of the year, receives 262 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Nouakchott Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Nouakchott spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Nouakchott vs Mauritania
The map below shows the annual temperature across Mauritania. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Nouakchott vs World: Temperature Compared
Nouakchott's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Nouakchott?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Nouakchott, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 36% — considered low. In October, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 55% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Nouakchott this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Nouakchott's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Nouakchott climate page.
