Nouakchott, Mauritania Air Quality
As of 3:27 AMAcceptable for most people; unusually sensitive people should take it easier outdoors.
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US AQIAir quality outlook
Worst hour each day- Today75Moderate
- Sun 18139Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- Mon 19138Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- Tue 2049Good
- Wed 2146Good
From our air-quality forecast models (GEOS-CF / GEFS aerosols). AQI uses the US EPA scale.
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Nouakchott is in Mauritania at 18.09°, -15.98°. Right now it’s 27° and mostly clear; today’s high is 30° with a 0% chance of rain.
Mauritania is one of the hottest and driest countries in the world, with the Sahara Desert covering more than two-thirds of its territory. The northern regions receive less than 100mm of rainfall annually and experience extreme temperature swings, with daytime highs often exceeding 45°C in summer while winter nights can drop below 10°C. Relentless sand and dust storms sweep across the desert landscape, particularly during the spring and early summer months.
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