When to go · Choum
Choum in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Warming; sandstorms start; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Warming; sandstorms start; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ChoumHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 0 days
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-Fitr (Korité) big impact
Mar 2026 (lunar — check) · Mauritania
Businesses close 1–2 days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Medium
Mauritania overall: Warming; sandstorms start; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Choum, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Warming; sandstorms start; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).
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