Weather in Nouakchott in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Nouakchott in May
Going from a maximum of +42°C during the day to a minimum of +19°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +34°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +42°C to +37°C.
Is Nouakchott warm or cold in May?
Nouakchott is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +32°C to +34°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +20°C to +22°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Nouakchott:
Climate in Nouakchott in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +34°C | +35°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +16°C | +18°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +45°C | +45°C | +46°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 56% | 57% | 62% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 20 | 22 | 23 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May typically has worse weather conditions compared to April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +32°C to +34°C during the day. The rainfall amount in May stays the same as in the previous month with a 0 mm of total precipitation. Humidity rises from 56% to 57%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 5 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 20 to 22.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 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 May, going from 6 m/s to 7 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Nouakchott?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Nouakchott in May 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.
