When to go · Choum
Choum in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 49°C (120°F)120°F (49°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ChoumHighs around 49 °C (120 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 120 °F (49 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Guetna date season in the oases; brutal heat.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Choum, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).
January: 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