How reliable is Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport?
Month-by-month weather risk and connection guidance for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. We don’t yet have on-time performance history here — see why below.
Weather favorability
year-round climate
On-time performance data isn’t available for NKC yet
Our historical on-time and cancellation record currently covers the US, UK, Brazil, and Australia, so we don’t score departure reliability at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport yet. Weather climatology below comes from global airport observations and still applies.
Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Nouakchott
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 98/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, high winds · 91/100 favorability
The read on NKC
What the numbers say about flying through Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
PlaneSane doesn't yet have on-time and cancellation history for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, so it isn't scored for departure reliability here — that record currently covers the US, UK, Brazil, and Australia. The weather and connection context below comes from separate global sources and still applies.
On weather, Nouakchott is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. November is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 98 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 91, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and high winds. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Nouakchott, read how we weigh it all in how the Peace of Mind Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about NKC
- What is the best month to fly from NKC for good weather?
- November has the calmest flying weather at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. February is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and high winds.
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