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Nouadhibou Climate

Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania · population 72,337 · 1 weather stations within 200 km · records 1808 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.0°C
Warmest month · September
30.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
14.1°C
Typical overnight low

Nouadhibou has an average annual daytime high of 27.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 30.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 14.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.8°C14.1°CColdest
February25.5°C14.4°C
March26.1°C15.1°C
April25.9°C15.5°C
May26.4°C16.6°C
June27.4°C17.8°C
July27.3°C19.3°C
August28.6°C20.6°C
September30.2°C20.9°CWarmest
October29.3°C19.4°C
November27.3°C17.2°C
December24.9°C14.8°C

Temperature range across the year

12°17°22°27°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1933
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Nouadhibou getting hotter?

Since 1900, Nouadhibou's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1808, warming totals +2.2°C.

21.0°21.7°22.4°23.1°23.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Nouadhibou?

Nouadhibou's average annual daytime high is 27.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 30.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 14.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Nouadhibou?

September is the warmest month in Nouadhibou, with typical daytime highs of 30.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Nouadhibou?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Nouadhibou, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Nouadhibou getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Nouadhibou has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Nouadhibou?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.