Nouakchott
Nouakchott, Mauritania's capital, is a large city with cultural sites, markets, and diverse accommodation options.
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Overview
Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania, a sprawling city with a hot desert climate. It features attractions like the National Museum and a bustling fishing wharf, alongside various shopping and dining options.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Nouakchott.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌤️33°C26°C6%0 mm
- WedJul 15⛅31°C27°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16🌤️31°C26°C2%0 mm
- FriJul 17⛅31°C26°C2%0 mm
- SatJul 18☁️29°C26°C0%0 mm
- SunJul 19🌤️28°C26°C2%0 mm
- MonJul 20🌤️29°C25°C2%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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