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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
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Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
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Africa > Mauritania > Nouakchott
When to go to Nouakchott ( Mauritania ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 8 | 15 | 30 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 |  |
| february | 9 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 40 | 3 | 0 | |
| march | 10 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| april | 10 | 19 | 33 | 12 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| may | 10 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 45 | 0 | 0 |  |
| june | 10 | 24 | 34 | 18 | 47 | 3 | 0 | |
| july | 9 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 42 | 12 | 1 | |
| august | 9 | 25 | 33 | 20 | 43 | 103 | 3 | |
| september | 9 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 43 | 22 | 3 | |
| october | 9 | 23 | 34 | 17 | 44 | 10 | 1 | |
| november | 9 | 19 | 33 | 13 | 41 | 3 | 0 | |
| december | 8 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 8 hours of average sunlight in Nouakchott and the overall temperature will vary between 7 and 38 (Celcius) in this area of Mauritania. Usually you shouldn't see more than 0 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Africa.
What to do in Nouakchott : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Capital of Mauritania, Nouakchott has 800,000 inhabitants. Situated between the desert and the Atlantic Ocean, the city, dating from the fifties, was built in two parts, one around the fort, the other around the mosque.
One of the major problems cited is the lack of fresh water to be conveyed from a source to sixty miles away. There are many markets in the city, places of business and meetings, where you will discover the origins of many people, always welcoming and warm.
Admire also dozens of mosques, and various craft shops scattered throughout the city. The French Cultural Centre Saint-Exupery is a very interesting place to explore offering exhibitions, performances and concerts of all styles. The beach you will enjoy the serenity and the fishing harbor scenery will make an early bird who can buy fresh fish and shellfish just fished.
Hotels and restaurants abound in the city, with rates and various services.
