When to go · Nouakchott
Nouakchott in August
Avoid month. Hot and humid; flooded streets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Nouakchott
Hot and humid; flooded streets.
Weather in August
- NouakchottHighs around 36 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 97 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Atlantic coast, Mauritania · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinhot
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
Rainy season season
Green edges in the south and fewer visitors.
Watch: Hot, humid, and flooded streets after storms.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Hot and humid on the coast; rain in the south.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen