When to go · Choum
Choum in December
Great month. Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- High
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Choum in this guide.
Weather in December
- ChoumHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- High
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- High
Mauritania overall: Peak: book 4x4s and Chinguetti guesthouses ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Choum, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.
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