Nouakchott weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Nouakchott in April?
In April, Nouakchott is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Nouakchott.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 min06:48 – 19:20
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Nouakchott
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Windproof jacket
Nouakchott in April: quick answers
Is Nouakchott hot in April?
Yes. In April, Nouakchott is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Nouakchott in April?
It hardly ever rains.
Nouakchott month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences