Nouakchott weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Nouakchott in October?
In October, Nouakchott is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nouakchott.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 50 | 65 |
| Day | 34° | 35° | 32° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 21° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 1 | 0 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:57 – 18:42
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Nouakchott
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Nouakchott in October: quick answers
Is Nouakchott hot in October?
Yes. In October, Nouakchott is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Nouakchott in October?
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