When to go · Choum
Choum in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 44°C (111°F)111°F (44°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: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- ChoumHighs around 44 °C (111 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 111 °F (44 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Choum, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 44 °C (111 °F)111 °F (44 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
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