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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Nouadhibou in December

Excellent · 100/100Beach 57/100
High / low21° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
20.94° N, 17.04° WElevation 16 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goNouadhibou · weather score
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Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
December: high / low21° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Nouadhibou averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 17° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 26%.

Days are 1.7° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

December scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Nouadhibou.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 18:30 local time, giving 10 h 52 min of daylight. Days shorten by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 57/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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Mauritania's best in December

Where to go in December
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Zouérat

Tiris Zemmour
24°Dec high
1wet day
99score
Zouérat
Atar
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Atar

Adrar
27°Dec high
0wet days
91score
Atar
Tidjikja
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Tidjikja

Tagant
27°Dec high
1wet day
91score
Tidjikja
Nouakchott
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Nouakchott

Nouakchott West
27°Dec high
0wet days
90score
Nouakchott
·Questions

Nouadhibou in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Nouadhibou?

December scores 100/100 for Nouadhibou, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Nouadhibou in December?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 17°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Nouadhibou in December?

Nouadhibou receives about 1 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Nouadhibou in December?

The sea averages 19°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.