When to go · Nouakchott
Nouakchott in October
Mixed month. Still warm; cooling late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Nouakchott
Still warm; cooling late.
Weather in October
- NouakchottHighs around 36 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 97 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Atlantic coast, Mauritania · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinfine
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
Late rains season
Rains ending; warm days.
Watch: Humidity lingers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen