Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 °C | 19 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 30 °C | 18 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| March | 31.5 °C | 17.8 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| April | 32.3 °C | 17.7 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 32.5 °C | 18.7 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 33.8 °C | 21.4 °C | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| July | 29.9 °C | 25.6 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 31.2 °C | 27.4 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 34 °C | 27.7 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 35.9 °C | 25.8 °C | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 33.3 °C | 22.5 °C | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 29.7 °C | 20.4 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
Nearby in February
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
E-visa to apply for online before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. E-visa must be applied for online before travel; fees are paid on arrival in exact cash (euros or US dollars) — print a copy of the e-visa.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 24 March 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (the east and centre, the Malian and Western Sahara borders; Nouakchott, Nouadhibou and the road between them are not covered); Nouakchott is not one of them.
Official advice updated 24 March 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All; except in the regions of Dakhlet Nouadhibou and Tiris Zemmour where there is no transmission. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Nouakchott in February?
The sea averages 18°C in February — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Nouakchott in February?
Expect 30°C in the afternoon and 17.6°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Nouakchott in February?
Around 0 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 1% of days.