When to go · Nouadhibou
Nouadhibou in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (hottest, some rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (hottest, some rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- NouadhibouHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Atlantic coast, Mauritania · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinhot
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Hot and humid on the coast; rain in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouadhibou, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (hottest, some rain).
January: Inside Nouadhibou's best window: Nov–Mar.
Nouadhibou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen