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Atar in January

Great month. Inside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Mauritania overall
Prices: Medium; Mauritania overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Atar

Inside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.

No other month rates higher than January for Atar in this guide.

Long-term averages

AtarHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 0 days
Adrar and the desert, Mauritania · Atar, Chinguetti, Ouadane, Terjitbest weather
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.

Mauritania overall: Best desert month: cool nights, clear days; charters to Atar (check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atar, side by side.

First month

Second month

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.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.