Nouadhibou weather by month & the best time to visit
Mauritania · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Nouadhibou is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with February and March close behind. Nouadhibou averages about 3,365 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Nouadhibou?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nouadhibou is January, then February and March. The dullest month is October (96/100, 16 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nouadhibou?
Nouadhibou is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,365 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 3 Sunshine Score points separate January from October. It ranks #3 of 3 destinations in Mauritania for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,619 hours. Rain is a non-event in Nouadhibou — about 41 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 2 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 1 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| March | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 1 mm | 10 | 20° / 68°F |
| April | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 1 mm | 11 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 11 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 0 mm | 10 | 20° / 68°F |
| July | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 16 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 3 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 2 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Nouadhibou by month
The sea off Nouadhibou is warmest in August at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in January at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nouadhibou: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nouadhibou?
Nouadhibou is a beach resort in Mauritania with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Nouadhibou get a year?
Nouadhibou gets about 3,365 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Nouadhibou?
The sunniest time to visit Nouadhibou is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nouadhibou?
October is the least sunny month in Nouadhibou, scoring 96/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nouadhibou?
The sea in Nouadhibou ranges from about 18°C (January) to 25°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nouadhibou?
The typical midday UV index in Nouadhibou peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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