When to go · Atar
Atar in December
Great month. Inside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Mauritania overall
- Prices
- High
- Mauritania overall
Verdict
Inside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Atar in this guide.
Weather in December
- AtarHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Adrar and the desert, Mauritania · Atar, Chinguetti, Ouadane, Terjitbest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Mauritania overall
- High
Mauritania overall: Peak: book 4x4s and Chinguetti guesthouses ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atar, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Atar's best window: Nov–Feb.
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