Nouakchott — time and weather
Nouakchott is a city in Mauritania, in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone. This page shows the current local time in Nouakchott and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Nouakchott
Local time in Nouakchott is based on the Africa/Nouakchott time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest.
More about the country: Mauritania →What to see in Nouakchott
Climate in Nouakchott: month by month
The warmest month in Nouakchott is October, with average daytime highs of 35.9 °C; the coolest is July, around 29.4 °C by day and 24.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~42 mm) and is lowest in January (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 31 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| April | 32 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| May | 33 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| June | 33 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| July | 29 | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| August | 31 | 26 | 42 | 4 |
| September | 34 | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| October | 36 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 34 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| December | 30 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Nouakchott are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Nouakchott: Sunrise 06:47 · Sunset 19:27 · Day length 12:40
Time difference from Nouakchott right now:
| New York | +4 h |
| London | −1 h |
| Dubai | −4 h |
| Tokyo | −9 h |
| Paris | −2 h |
| Sydney | −10 h |