Atar Temperature by Month
Atar, Mauritania has an average annual maximum temperature of 36°C (97°F), ranging from 28°C (82°F) in January to 42°C (108°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Atar Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Atar is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 28°C (82°F) in July to 14°C (57°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Atar by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 311 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
45-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Atar Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Atar spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Atar vs Mauritania
The map below shows the annual temperature across Mauritania. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Atar vs World: Temperature Compared
Atar's average annual maximum temperature is 36°C (97°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Atar?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Atar, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 39% — considered low. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 42°C (108°F) with 39% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Atar's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Atar climate page.
