Weather in Nouakchott in December 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Nouakchott in December
Going from a maximum of +35°C during the day to a minimum of +13°C during the night, the temperature in December averages around +29°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +30°C.
Is Nouakchott warm or cold in December?
Nouakchott is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +32°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +21°C to +18°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
December is one of the coolest months in Nouakchott, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Nouakchott in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +28°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +14°C | +9°C | +10°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +39°C | +37°C | +35°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 1 mm | 3 mm | 2 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 47% | 41% | 39% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 13 | 14 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as good as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +32°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +28°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 1 mm to 3 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 47% to 41%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in December, from 13 to 14.
January brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Nouakchott is gradually increasing during December, going from 4 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last December in Nouakchott?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Nouakchott in December has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+31°C) and the highest in 1987 (+33°C). The driest year was 1982 with only 2 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1995 with 118 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Nouakchott
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Nouakchott, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
