Nouakchott weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Nouakchott in February?
In February, Nouakchott is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Nouakchott.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 86 | 76 |
| Day | 27° | 29° | 31° |
| Night | 16° | 17° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min07:32 – 19:05
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Nouakchott
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- 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 February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Nouakchott in February: quick answers
Is Nouakchott hot in February?
Yes. In February, Nouakchott is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Nouakchott in February?
It hardly ever rains.
Nouakchott month by month
The whole year in NouakchottAll destinations: MauritaniaWhere to go in February
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