Weather in Nouakchott in February 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Nouakchott in February
Going from a maximum of +32°C during the day to a minimum of +14°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +28°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +31°C.
Is Nouakchott warm or cold in February?
Nouakchott is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +27°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +16°C to +18°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is one of the coolest months in Nouakchott, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Nouakchott in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +29°C | +31°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +12°C | +13°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +38°C | +41°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 2 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 39% | 42% | 49% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | 21 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 12 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +27°C to +29°C during the day. The rainfall amount in February stays the same as in the previous month with a 2 mm of total precipitation. Humidity rises from 39% to 42%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 15 sunny days during the month.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 7 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 February, going from 4 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last February in Nouakchott?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Nouakchott in February 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.
