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

Nouadhibou in January

Excellent · 100/100Beach 45/100
High / low20° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation7 mm0 wet days
Sea18°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
January: high / low20° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Nouadhibou averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 16° — mild weather by day. Expect around 7 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 21%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

January 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 07:48 and sets at 18:48 local time, giving 11 h 00 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

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

Beach score this month: 45/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

January against the year

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Mauritania's best in January

Where to go in January
Tidjikja
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Tidjikja

Tagant
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Tidjikja
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Zouérat

Tiris Zemmour
22°Jan high
0wet days
99score
Zouérat
Nouakchott
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Nouakchott

Nouakchott West
25°Jan high
0wet days
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Nouakchott
Atar
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Atar

Adrar
25°Jan high
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·Questions

Nouadhibou in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Nouadhibou?

January scores 100/100 for Nouadhibou, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Nouadhibou in January?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 16°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Nouadhibou in January?

Nouadhibou receives about 7 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Nouadhibou in January?

The sea averages 18°C in January, cold for most swimmers.