Is Nouakchott safe? Mauritania travel risk
Is Nouakchott safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Nouakchott scores 47/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Mauritania Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 24 Mar 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Nouakchott scores 47/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mauritania (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nouakchott: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (60/100) and health and medical access (66/100).
A score of 47 is higher than the scores of 62% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Mauritania travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Positioned at 18.0858° N, 15.9785° W in Nouakchott Ouest, Nouakchott features an altitude of 10 m. The settlement is located within Mauritania.
Nouakchott Ouest
18.0858° N, 15.9785° W
10 m
Africa/Nouakchott
1,077,169
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Mauritania
Climate by Month
Hottest: October (36 °C avg high); Wettest: September (15 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 26° | 28° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 32° | 35° | 36° | 32° | 27° |
| Low °C | 16° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° |
| Rain mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Normals: Nouakchott (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mauritania travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mauritania entry requirements.
Live Conditions
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Questions travellers ask about Nouakchott
Is Nouakchott safe?
Nouakchott currently scores 47/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Mauritania (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Nouakchott · Methodology
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