Atar weather in June
In June, Atar sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 41°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Atar's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:15 AM – 7:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.2
- out of 10
Atar is city in Mauritania.
- Density
- 155/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 41°C by the end.
A typical June day in Atar reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 26 |
| 2 | 39 | 26 |
| 3 | 39 | 26 |
| 4 | 39 | 27 |
| 5 | 39 | 27 |
| 6 | 39 | 27 |
| 7 | 39 | 27 |
| 8 | 40 | 27 |
| 9 | 40 | 27 |
| 10 | 40 | 27 |
| 11 | 40 | 27 |
| 12 | 40 | 27 |
| 13 | 40 | 27 |
| 14 | 40 | 27 |
| 15 | 40 | 28 |
| 16 | 40 | 28 |
| 17 | 40 | 28 |
| 18 | 40 | 28 |
| 19 | 40 | 28 |
| 20 | 41 | 28 |
| 21 | 41 | 28 |
| 22 | 41 | 28 |
| 23 | 41 | 28 |
| 24 | 41 | 28 |
| 25 | 41 | 28 |
| 26 | 41 | 28 |
| 27 | 41 | 28 |
| 28 | 41 | 28 |
| 29 | 41 | 28 |
| 30 | 41 | 28 |
How June really feels in Atar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Atar weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 3 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 31° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 1 | 0.1 | 13 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 40° / 27° | 1 | 0.6 | 13.2 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 40° / 28° | 3 | 1.1 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 28° | 14 | 4 | 12.7 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 39° / 28° | 15 | 3.8 | 12.1 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 8 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 5 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Atar gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 17 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:24 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:25 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:25 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:25 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:26 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:27 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:27 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:28 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:28 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:29 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:29 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:29 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:30 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:30 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:30 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:30 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:31 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:31 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:31 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:31 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:31 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:32 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:32 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 7.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Atar
In June, Atar sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Atar sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in July.
Is June a good time to visit Atar?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Atar.
What to pack for Atar in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Atar sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Atar in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atar peaks around March 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Atar in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Atar is worst in January — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (April, 60 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 117 | 102 | 80 | 60 | 62 | 89 | 114 | 94 | 77 | 69 | 64 | 112 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 114 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 112 | Unhealthy |
Where is Atar?
Atar sits at 20.5°N, 13.0°W, 192 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Akjoujt, 164 km away.
Topography around Atar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Atar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 229 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.
The land around Atar is covered by bare terrain (96%) within 3 km, bare terrain (100%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) within 80 km.
Mauritania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,198
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 25.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Atar (20.5188°, -13.0464°, elevation 192 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).