When to go · Chinguetti

Chinguetti in September

Avoid month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Mauritania overall
Prices: Low; Mauritania overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidMauritania month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChinguettiHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 0 days
Adrar and the desert, Mauritania · Atar, Chinguetti, Ouadane, Terjithot
Cold nights (near 5 °C (41 °F)) and warm days Dec–Feb; 45 °C (113 °F) in summer; sandstorms Mar–Jun.Cold nights (near 41 °F (5 °C)) and warm days Dec–Feb; 113 °F (45 °C) in summer; sandstorms Mar–Jun.

Mauritania overall: Still very hot.

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

First month

Second month

September: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.

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

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