Choum, Mauritania

Full City Profile

1,153 Population 15/sq mi density

1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Choum has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)

Annual Average	81.8°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days	332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,148 ft (350 m)
Area	77.5 sq mi (200.8 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	21.2996°N, 13.0668°W
Timezone	Africa/Nouakchott

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.0"

95% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 0.83"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 8, 2006.

Sep 3, 1993	Mauritania	M4.6	144 km
Mar 8, 2006	47 km SW of Zouerate, Mauritania	M4.0	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
May	85°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	91°F (33°C)	0.1 in
July	93°F (34°C)	0.2 in
August	94°F (34°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
September	91°F (33°C)	0.8 in	Wettest
October	85°F (30°C)	0.1 in
November	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in

Choum has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 68°F in January to 94°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 2.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (0.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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