When to go · Choum
Choum in January
Great month. Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Choum in this guide.
Weather in January
- ChoumHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Medium
Mauritania overall: Best desert month: cool nights, clear days; charters to Atar (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Choum, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.
Choum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings