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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 98/100

Atar in January

Excellent · 98/100
High / low25° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover22%monthly average
20.52° N, 13.05° WElevation 192 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goAtar · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low25° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Atar averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 22%.

Days are 1.7° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 3.5°.

January scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Atar.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:31 and sets at 18:33 local time, giving 11 h 01 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%97%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Mauritania's best in January

Where to go in January
Nouadhibou
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Nouadhibou

Dakhlet Nouadhibou
20°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Nouadhibou
Tidjikja
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Tidjikja

Tagant
25°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Tidjikja
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Zouérat

Tiris Zemmour
22°Jan high
0wet days
99score
Zouérat
Nouakchott
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Nouakchott

Nouakchott West
25°Jan high
0wet days
98score
Nouakchott
·Questions

Atar in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Atar?

January scores 98/100 for Atar, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Atar in January?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 13°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Atar in January?

Atar receives about 1 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 0 days.