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When to go · Azougi

Azougi in May

Avoid month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: 40 °C (104 °F)+ inland.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
41°C (106°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Low
Mauritania overall
Prices
Low
Mauritania overall

Verdict

AvoidMauritania month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: 40 °C (104 °F)+ inland.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • AzougiHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 1 day

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) big impact

    May 2026 (lunar — check) · Mauritania

    Travel peak and closures.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mauritania overall
Low
Prices · Mauritania overall
Low

Mauritania overall: 40 °C+ inland.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Azougi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 41 °C (106 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 1

    Jan: 1

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: 40 °C+ inland.

January: Inside Azougi's best window: Nov–Feb.

Azougi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Mauritania in May →