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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 99/100

Nouadhibou in May

Excellent · 99/100Beach 53/100
High / low21° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm1 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
20.94° N, 17.04° WElevation 16 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goNouadhibou · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99May
Best timeJan · Jun–Jul
May: high / low21° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Nouadhibou averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 18° — mild weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is warmer again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Nouadhibou. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, June and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 19:39 local time, giving 13 h 08 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 24 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 53/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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Mauritania's best in May

Where to go in May
Nouakchott
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Nouakchott

Nouakchott West
31°May high
0wet days
74score
Nouakchott
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Zouérat

Tiris Zemmour
34°May high
0wet days
63score
Zouérat
Rosso
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Rosso

Trarza
39°May high
0wet days
58score
Rosso
Atar
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Atar

Adrar
38°May high
0wet days
58score
Atar
·Questions

Nouadhibou in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Nouadhibou?

May scores 99/100 for Nouadhibou, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Nouadhibou in May?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 18°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Nouadhibou in May?

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

Can you swim in Nouadhibou in May?

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