When to go · Nouakchott
Nouakchott in July
Avoid month. Hot and humid; rare downpours flood streets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C95°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Nouakchott
Hot and humid; rare downpours flood streets.
Weather in July
- NouakchottHighs around 35 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 95 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 1 day
- 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.
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.
Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Sheep markets, then a quiet, closed city; taxis are scarce.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Guetna date season in the oases; brutal heat.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen