When to go · Terjit
Terjit in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- TerjitHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °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: Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Terjit, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
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