When to go · Atar
Atar, month by month
The best months for Atar: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Warming; sandstorms start; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: 40 °C (104 °F)+ inland.Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: 104 °F (40 °C)+ inland.42 °C (108 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).45 °C (113 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days113 °F (45 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).48 °C (118 °F) / 33 °C (91 °F), 0 rain days118 °F (48 °C) / 91 °F (33 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).48 °C (118 °F) / 33 °C (91 °F), 1 rain days118 °F (48 °C) / 91 °F (33 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.45 °C (113 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 1 rain days113 °F (45 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Cooling at month's end; agencies reopen.40 °C (104 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.
Atar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.