City break

Nouakchott weather in December

Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

87

Holiday weather in December

Excellent

Best time to visit: December – February

What is the weather like in Nouakchott in December?

In December, Nouakchott is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Nouakchott.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score658796
Day32°28°27°
Night21°18°16°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days000

More details for December

Daylight
11 h 3 min07:27 – 18:31
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
45 %on averageAll months
Hot days
8 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+0Africa/Nouakchott

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
  • 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 December

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Nouakchott in December: quick answers

Is Nouakchott hot in December?

Yes. In December, Nouakchott is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Nouakchott in December?

It hardly ever rains.

Nouakchott month by month

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