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Choum in January

Great month. Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Medium
Mauritania overall
Prices
Medium
Mauritania overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Choum

Inside Choum's best window: Nov–Feb.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Choum in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • ChoumHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 0 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mauritania overall
Medium
Prices · Mauritania overall
Medium

Mauritania overall: Best desert month: cool nights, clear days; charters to Atar (check).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

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

February: 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
  • A warm layer for the evenings

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