Weather in Nouakchott in October 2025
- October is usually the hottest month of the year in Nouakchott;
Average weather
Average temperature in Nouakchott in October
Going from a maximum of +40°C during the day to a minimum of +23°C during the night, the temperature in October averages around +35°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 41% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +40°C to +33°C.
Is Nouakchott warm or cold in October?
Nouakchott is typically hot in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +34°C to +35°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +26°C to +25°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
October is the hottest month in Nouakchott, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Nouakchott in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +34°C | +35°C | +32°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +18°C | +14°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +44°C | +42°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 15 mm | 4 mm | 1 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 70% | 56% | 47% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 14 | 18 | 13 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | 16 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as good as in September. It’s getting warmer as October arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +34°C to +35°C during the day. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 15 mm to 4 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 70% to 56%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 14 to 18.
November brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 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 October, going from 2 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last October in Nouakchott?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Nouakchott in October 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.
