When to go · Terjit
Terjit in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 46°C (115°F)115°F (46°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot, check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TerjitHighs around 46 °C (115 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 115 °F (46 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Adrar and the desert, Mauritania · Atar, Chinguetti, Ouadane, Terjithot
Cold nights (near 5 °C (41 °F)) and warm days Dec–Feb; 45 °C (113 °F) in summer; sandstorms Mar–Jun.Cold nights (near 41 °F (5 °C)) and warm days Dec–Feb; 113 °F (45 °C) in summer; sandstorms Mar–Jun.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Hot and humid on the coast; rain in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Terjit, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 46 °C (115 °F)115 °F (46 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot, check).
January: Inside Terjit's best window: Nov–Feb.
Terjit: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen