January in Chinguetti — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10January averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 18 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chinguetti at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Chinguetti — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10February averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 20 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chinguetti at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Chinguetti — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10March averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chinguetti at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Chinguetti — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.4/10April averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chinguetti — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Chinguetti — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10May averages 31°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chinguetti — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Chinguetti — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10June averages 33°C (91°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chinguetti — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Chinguetti — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10July averages 35°C (94°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chinguetti — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Chinguetti — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10August averages 34°C (92°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chinguetti — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
September in Chinguetti — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10September averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chinguetti — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Chinguetti — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10October averages 29°C (85°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 26 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Chinguetti — 3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Chinguetti — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10November averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 20 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chinguetti at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
December in Chinguetti — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10December averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 17 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Chinguetti at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.