Nouakchott weather in June
June in Nouakchott: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#9 of 12 months in Nouakchott · #957 of 1413 destinations to visit in June · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 34°C
- Nights
- 24°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 11.9 h
- Humidity
- 52%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Nouakchott in June
Other months in Nouakchott
Forum posters describe July as Nouakchott's hottest month, with temperatures reported as high as 89F (roughly 32C). Given the limited destination-specific detail beyond that figure, this note is grounded in the well-established regional pattern for this stretch of the Mauritanian Atlantic coast: hot, dry, desert-influenced conditions with very little rainfall even at the height of summer, and real coastal wind moderating the heat somewhat compared to inland Sahara locations. Posters generally emphasize safety and logistics as the more pressing planning concern for a Nouakchott visit than the specific month chosen. Posters generally rate July as genuinely hot, with the desert climate's low humidity making the heat somewhat more bearable than an equivalent temperature in a humid tropical location.
Forum posters and regional guides consistently name the winter months, January included, as the coolest and most comfortable stretch of the year in this Saharan coastal capital, a real break from the punishing heat of the summer months further inland. Posters describe conditions as still warm by day - comfortably into the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit is typical for this time of year along the Mauritanian coast - but with genuinely cool, pleasant evenings thanks to the Atlantic's moderating effect on what is otherwise a desert climate. Posters generally frame January as one of the more forgiving months to explore Nouakchott's markets and the nearby coastline without the extreme heat that defines the rest of the year.
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Nouakchott climate normals — June
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nouakchott in June
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTabaski (Eid al-Adha), school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nouakchott's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNouakchott's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nouakchott in June
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Tabaski (Eid al-Adha)
10 May – 5 Jun · usuallyRamadan & EidClosuresSheep markets spread across the city in the run-up and prices rise; on the holiday itself shops and offices close as families gather, and intercity transport is busy with people heading home. Source ↗
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Nouakchott in June — FAQ
- Is June a good time to visit Nouakchott?
- June in Nouakchott: sweltering, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Nouakchott on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Nouakchott in June?
- In June, Nouakchott averages a daily high of 34.4°C and a low of 23.6°C, with about 1.3 mm of rain over roughly 0.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nouakchott in June?
- Nouakchott has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 136 in June.