When to go · Nouakchott
Nouakchott in November
Great month. Dry and warm; season opens.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Nouakchott
Dry and warm; season opens.
Weather in November
- NouakchottHighs around 33 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 68 °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.
Independence Day
28 November · Citywide
Public holiday; parades and road closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Medium
Mauritania overall: Desert season starts; Independence Day 28 November.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen