When to go · Choum
Choum in September
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 45°C (113°F)113°F (45°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- ChoumHighs around 45 °C (113 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 113 °F (45 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Still very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Choum, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 45 °C (113 °F)113 °F (45 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.
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