When to go · Mauritania
Mauritania in April
Mixed month. Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania
Verdict
Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Atlantic coast · Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Banc d'Arguinfine
Trade winds keep the coast tolerable; Nouadhibou is cool and windy; humid heat Jul–Sep.
- Adrar and the desert · 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.
- Senegal River valley · Rosso, Kaédihot
The only part with real rains (Jul–Sep); Harmattan dust early in the year.
- Saharan Mauritania: Saharan interior · Northern two‑thirds of Mauritaniahot
Diurnal swing 0 °C (32 °F) night to 38 °C (100 °F) day in Dec‑Jan; 16 °C (61 °F) to >49 °C (120 °F) in May‑Jul. Harmattan sandstorms common year‑round.Diurnal swing 32 °F (0 °C) night to 100 °F (38 °C) day in Dec‑Jan; 61 °F (16 °C) to >120 °F (49 °C) in May‑Jul. Harmattan sandstorms common year‑round.
- Nouakchott32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain days
- Atar38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
- Azougi37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Chinguetti33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days
- Choum44 °C (111 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
- Nouadhibou26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
- Nouamghar32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
- Terjit38 °C (100 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
- Tichit38 °C (100 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Nouakchott
Restaurant hours change; Eid is a public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania
- Low
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Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 2
April: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
January: Best desert month: cool nights, clear days; charters to Atar (check).
Mauritania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen