The climate of Nouadhibou, the second largest city in Mauritania, is
, mitigated by the ocean, with very mild, sunny winters and warm to hot summers.
The city is located in Mauritania, in the northern part of the coast, on a peninsula called Ras Nouadhibou. A cool current flows over the ocean, from which a moderate wind often blows, usually from the north.
Even if it hardly ever rains and the sky is often clear, fogs and mists can form in the early hours of the day, especially in summer.
The hottest period goes from August to October, when the sea gets warmer and the north winds become less insistent.
All year round, hot winds can sometimes blow from inland areas, which can considerably raise the temperature.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
22.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
24.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
25.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
28.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
29.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
30 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
23.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in November 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
21.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in December 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
20.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.