Nouakchott weather in January 2026

Q: How hot is it in Nouakchott in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Nouakchott in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 16°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Nouakchott in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nouakchott in January - that's 67% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Nouakchott in January?

The average sea temperature around Nouakchott in January is 18°C.

Q: Does it ever rain in Nouakchott in January?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Nouakchott in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Nouakchott, Mauritania in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

82
82°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
1
1 day with some rainfall
61
61°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
0.0
0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index
64
64°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Mauritania (Nouakchott) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Nouakchott in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 82°F in Nouakchott in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 61°F at night.

How sunny is it in Nouakchott in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nouakchott in January - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Nouakchott in January?

The average sea temperature around Nouakchott in January is 64°F.

Does it ever rain in Nouakchott in January?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Nouakchott in January and the average monthly rainfall is 0.0 inches.

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