When to go · Atar
Atar in September
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 45°C (113°F)113°F (45°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- AtarHighs around 45 °C (113 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 113 °F (45 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °C), rain on about 1 day
- 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: Still very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atar, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 45 °C (113 °F)113 °F (45 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 1
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Mauritania: Still very hot.
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