When to go · Atar
Atar in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- AtarHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Adrar and the desert, Mauritania · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mauritania overall
- Low
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- Low
Mauritania overall: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atar, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Heat in the Adrar; coast still fine.
January: Inside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.
Atar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen