When to go · Nouakchott
Nouakchott in December
Great month. Cool and dry; best season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- High
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Nouakchott
Cool and dry; best season.
Weather in December
- NouakchottHighs around 30 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Atlantic coast, Mauritania · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinbest weather
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
Cool dry season season
Warm days and cool nights, the best weather for the Adrar.
Watch: Hotels and agencies fill; book ahead.
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.
Cool season
Dec · Citywide
Cool nights and comfortable days; high season for the Adrar.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- High
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- High
Mauritania overall: Peak: book 4x4s and Chinguetti guesthouses ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen