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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 90/100

Nouakchott in December

Excellent · 90/100Beach 96/100
High / low27° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm0 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
18.09° N, 15.98° WElevation 10 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goNouakchott · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low27° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Nouakchott averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 18° — warm weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Days are 3.5° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 90/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Nouakchott.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:28 and sets at 18:31 local time, giving 11 h 03 min of daylight. Days shorten by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 90/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%80%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 96/100 (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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Where to go in December
Nouadhibou
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Nouadhibou

Dakhlet Nouadhibou
21°Dec high
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Nouadhibou
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Zouérat

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

Adrar
27°Dec high
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Atar
Tidjikja
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Tidjikja

Tagant
27°Dec high
1wet day
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·Questions

Nouakchott in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Nouakchott?

December scores 90/100 for Nouakchott, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 27°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Nouakchott in December?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 18°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Nouakchott in December?

Nouakchott receives about 3 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Nouakchott in December?

The sea averages 21°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.