When to go · Mauritania
Mauritania in October
Mixed month. Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Mauritania
Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
Weather in October
- Atlantic coast · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinfine
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
- Adrar and the desert · Atar, Chinguetti, Ouadane, Terjithot
Cold nights (near 5 °C) and warm days Dec–Feb; 45 °C in summer; sandstorms Mar–Jun.
- Senegal River valley · Rosso, Kaédifine
The only part with real rains (Jul–Sep); Harmattan dust early in the year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania
- Low
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen