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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 58/100

Atar in May

Fair · 58/100
High / low38° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover13%monthly average
20.52° N, 13.05° WElevation 192 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goAtar · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low38° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Atar averages daytime highs of 38° and night-time lows of 24° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 13%.

Days are 2.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3°.

May scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Atar. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 19:22 local time, giving 13 h 06 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 23 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Mauritania's best in May

Where to go in May
Nouadhibou
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Nouadhibou

Dakhlet Nouadhibou
21°May high
1wet day
99score
Nouadhibou
Nouakchott
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Nouakchott

Nouakchott West
31°May high
0wet days
74score
Nouakchott
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Zouérat

Tiris Zemmour
34°May high
0wet days
63score
Zouérat
Rosso
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Rosso

Trarza
39°May high
0wet days
58score
Rosso
·Questions

Atar in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Atar?

May scores 58/100 for Atar, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 38°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Atar in May?

Daytime highs average 38°C and night-time lows 24°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Atar in May?

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