Nouadhibou weather in March
In March, Nouadhibou sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Nouadhibou's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nouadhibou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:22 AM – 7:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.9
- out of 10
Nouadhibou is city in Mauritania.
- Founded
- 1906
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical March day in Nouadhibou reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 17 |
| 2 | 22 | 17 |
| 3 | 22 | 17 |
| 4 | 22 | 17 |
| 5 | 22 | 17 |
| 6 | 22 | 17 |
| 7 | 22 | 17 |
| 8 | 22 | 17 |
| 9 | 22 | 17 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 |
| 11 | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 22 | 17 |
| 15 | 22 | 17 |
| 16 | 22 | 17 |
| 17 | 22 | 17 |
| 18 | 22 | 17 |
| 19 | 22 | 17 |
| 20 | 22 | 17 |
| 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 22 | 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 22 | 17 |
| 24 | 22 | 17 |
| 25 | 22 | 17 |
| 26 | 22 | 17 |
| 27 | 22 | 17 |
| 28 | 22 | 17 |
| 29 | 22 | 17 |
| 30 | 22 | 17 |
| 31 | 22 | 17 |
Nouadhibou weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 21° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 8.8 |
| May | 22° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 13 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 9.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Nouadhibou gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 37 | 14 |
| 2 | 49 | 37 | 14 |
| 3 | 48 | 38 | 14 |
| 4 | 47 | 38 | 14 |
| 5 | 47 | 39 | 14 |
| 6 | 46 | 39 | 15 |
| 7 | 45 | 40 | 15 |
| 8 | 44 | 41 | 15 |
| 9 | 43 | 42 | 15 |
| 10 | 41 | 43 | 16 |
| 11 | 40 | 44 | 16 |
| 12 | 38 | 45 | 16 |
| 13 | 37 | 46 | 17 |
| 14 | 35 | 48 | 17 |
| 15 | 34 | 49 | 18 |
| 16 | 32 | 50 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 52 | 18 |
| 18 | 29 | 52 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 54 | 19 |
| 20 | 26 | 54 | 20 |
| 21 | 24 | 55 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 56 | 21 |
| 23 | 21 | 58 | 21 |
| 24 | 20 | 58 | 22 |
| 25 | 18 | 60 | 22 |
| 26 | 17 | 61 | 22 |
| 27 | 16 | 62 | 22 |
| 28 | 15 | 63 | 22 |
| 29 | 14 | 63 | 23 |
| 30 | 14 | 63 | 23 |
| 31 | 13 | 64 | 23 |
Wind in March
Winds average 25 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | breezy |
| 2 | 24 | breezy |
| 3 | 24 | breezy |
| 4 | 24 | breezy |
| 5 | 24 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 25 | breezy |
| 8 | 25 | breezy |
| 9 | 25 | breezy |
| 10 | 25 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
| 13 | 25 | breezy |
| 14 | 25 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 27 | breezy |
| 27 | 27 | breezy |
| 28 | 27 | breezy |
| 29 | 27 | breezy |
| 30 | 27 | breezy |
| 31 | 27 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 7:35 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:34 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 7:33 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:33 | 7:09 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:32 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:31 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:29 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:28 | 7:11 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:28 | 7:11 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:27 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 7:26 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 7:25 | 7:12 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 7:24 | 7:13 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 7:23 | 7:13 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:22 | 7:13 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:21 | 7:14 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:20 | 7:14 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 7:20 | 7:14 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 7:19 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:18 | 7:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:17 | 7:15 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:16 | 7:16 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:15 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 7:13 | 7:16 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 7:12 | 7:17 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 7:11 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 7:09 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nouadhibou
In March, Nouadhibou sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nouadhibou sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Nouadhibou sees seasonal dust haze (May–October), heaviest in July.
Is March a good time to visit Nouadhibou?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Nouadhibou for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Nouadhibou in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Nouadhibou sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Nouadhibou in March
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 23°C and coldest in January near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Nov 9 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Nouadhibou in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nouadhibou peaks around March 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Nouadhibou in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nouadhibou is worst in January — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (May, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 68 | 57 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 40 | 34 | 35 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nouadhibou?
Nouadhibou sits at 20.9°N, 17.0°W, 16 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Akjoujt, 307 km away.
Topography around Nouadhibou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nouadhibou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nouadhibou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m.
The land around Nouadhibou is covered by bare terrain (62%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (77%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and bare terrain (47%) within 80 km.
Mauritania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,198
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 25.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nouadhibou (20.9419°, -17.0384°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).