Nouakchott vs Sal: which is better, month by month

Sal beats Nouakchott in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (91 vs 62) — and they are within 3 points in January.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Nouakchott vs Sal — all 12 months

MonthNouakchottSalWinnerGap
January88Awarm, dry, poor air quality90Swarm, dryTie2
February85Awarm, dry, poor air quality89Awarm, dry, muggy airSal4
March83Ahot, dry, poor air quality91Swarm, dry, muggy airSal8
April79Bhot, dry, poor air quality92Swarm, dry, muggy airSal13
May76Bhot, dry, poor air quality92Swarm, dry, muggy airSal16
June71Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality93Shot, dry, muggy airSal22
July73Bhot, dry, poor air quality93Shot, dry, muggy airSal20
August69Csweltering, dry91Ssweltering, dry, muggy airSal22
September63Csweltering, dry, poor air quality89Asweltering, a little rain, muggy airSal26
October62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality91Ssweltering, dry, muggy airSal29
November80Ahot, dry92Shot, dry, muggy airSal12
December84Awarm, dry, poor air quality90Swarm, drySal6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (62 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Nouakchott

🇲🇷 Mauritania · arid climate

Best month
January 88/100
Months won
0 of 12

Sal

🇨🇻 Cabo Verde · arid climate

Best month
June 93/100
Months won
11 of 12

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