Atar in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Atar sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 39°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Atar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Atar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Atar in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 39°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Atar reaches about 34°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Atar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 71 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Atar weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Atar gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Atar
In spring, Atar overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Atar?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Atar. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Atar in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Atar sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Atar in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.