When to go · Choum

Choum in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 49°C (120°F)120°F (49°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Mauritania overall
Prices: Low; Mauritania overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Choum

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChoumHighs around 49 °C (120 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 120 °F (49 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days

Mauritania overall: Hot and humid on the coast; rain in the south.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Choum, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (extreme heat).

January: Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.

Choum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.