Atar, Mauritania

Full City Profile

31,133 Population 402/sq mi density

630 ft Elevation 192 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Atar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 94°F Jul (34°C)

Annual Average	82.7°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	94°F (34°C)
Sunny Days	332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	630 ft (192 m)
Area	77.5 sq mi (200.8 km²)
Population Density	402/sq mi
Coordinates	20.5188°N, 13.0464°W
Timezone	Africa/Nouakchott

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.3"

94% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 0.87"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 3, 1993.

Sep 3, 1993	Mauritania	M4.6	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
May	87°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	93°F (34°C)	0.1 in
July	94°F (34°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	94°F (34°C)	0.7 in
September	92°F (33°C)	0.9 in	Wettest
October	86°F (30°C)	0.1 in
November	78°F (26°C)	0.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in

Atar has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 68°F in January to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (0.9") and May the driest (0.0").

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