Atar weather in November

In November, Atar sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Atar's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:07 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
40%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical November day in Atar reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23321
33321
43321
53321
63321
73220
83220
93220
103220
113220
123120
133119
143119
153119
163119
173019
183019
193018
203018
213018
222918
232918
242918
252918
262917
272917
282917
292817
302817

How November really feels in Atar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 9 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Atar weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 14°30.410.98.8
Feb28° / 16°20.411.37.9
Mar31° / 18°20.411.95.8
Apr35° / 21°10.212.53.7
May38° / 25°10.1131.7
Jun40° / 27°10.613.20.2
Jul40° / 28°31.113.10.0
Aug40° / 28°14412.70.3
Sep39° / 28°153.812.10.9
Oct36° / 24°81.111.52.7
Nov31° / 19°30.6115.8
Dec27° / 15°50.610.88.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37426
47426
57228
67129
76931
86832
96733
106634
116535
126337
136337
146139
156139
166139
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226139
236139
246337
256337
266337
276337
286436
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Atar gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in November. 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 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
302

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
193322
294321
394321
494321
594321
695320
795320
895320
996310
1096310
1196310
1296310
1397210
1497210
1597210
1697210
1797210
1897210
1997210
2097210
2198200
2298200
2398200
2497300
2597300
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3096310

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:596:13
211.26:596:12
311.27:006:12
411.27:006:11
511.27:016:11
611.27:016:11
711.17:026:10
811.17:026:10
911.17:036:09
1011.17:046:09
1111.17:046:09
1211.17:056:09
1311.07:056:08
1411.07:066:08
1511.07:076:08
1611.07:076:08
1711.07:086:08
1811.07:086:07
1911.07:096:07
2011.07:106:07
2110.97:106:07
2210.97:116:07
2310.97:126:07
2410.97:126:07
2510.97:136:07
2610.97:136:07
2710.97:146:07
2810.97:156:07
2910.97:156:07
3010.97:166:07

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.21 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 — November's 5.21 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Atar

In seasonPeak

In November, 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.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Atar?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Atar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Atar in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Atar sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Atar in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 17UV 11Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Atar in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 12116 µg/m³Apr 2260 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan117Unhealthy
Feb102Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May62Unhealthy
Jun89Unhealthy
Jul114Unhealthy
Aug94Unhealthy
Sep77Unhealthy
Oct69Unhealthy
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec112Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

AkjoujtZouératMagṭa‘ LaḥjarBoutilimittAlegGuerouDar NaimKsar

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.

3 km
26 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
691 m
treesshrubsartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Akjoujt 164 km · Zouérat 254 km · Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 335 km · Boutilimitt 373 km · Aleg 396 km · Guerou 397 km · Dar Naim 404 km · Ksar 407 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
Muslim 100%

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).