When to go · Nouakchott
Nouakchott in April
Mixed month. Hot; sandstorms possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Nouakchott
Hot; sandstorms possible.
Weather in April
- NouakchottHighs around 32 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Atlantic coast, Mauritania · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinfine
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
Hot dry season season
Dry with little rain; long light evenings.
Watch: Heat, dust and sandstorms; outdoor stops before 10:00.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Restaurant hours change; Eid is a public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen