When to go · Mauritania
Mauritania in October
Mixed month. Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania
Verdict
Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- 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, Kaédifine
The only part with real rains (Jul–Sep); Harmattan dust early in the year.
- Saharan Mauritania: Saharan interior · Northern two‑thirds of Mauritaniawarm
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.
- Nouakchott36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
- Atar40 °C (104 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
- Azougi38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Chinguetti34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
- Choum40 °C (104 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain days
- Nouadhibou30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Nouamghar32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Terjit38 °C (100 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
- Tichit37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mauritania, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 2
October: Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.
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