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Atar Weather in August

Atar in August

The short of it: Atar in August averages a high of 41 °C (106 °F) and a low of 29 °C (83 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 41° · low 29° · rain 23 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Atar brings afternoons near 41° and nights around 29°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 23 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-August, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Atar runs about middling and about as wet in August. Oujeft, 62 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Atar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OujeftAdrar62 km S41°28°25 mm
ChingueṭṭiAdrar72 km E41°26°19 mm
El MeddaAdrar73 km SSW41°28°26 mm
ChoumAdrar87 km N42°28°16 mm
OuadaneAdrar155 km ENE42°27°13 mm
ZugOther160 km NW39°26°12 mm
AkjoujtInchiri164 km WSW40°27°24 mm
TichlaWestern Sahara232 km WNW36°24°13 mm

The Almanac · Atar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 23 mm.

Climate of Atar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°1.0 mm16 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°1.0 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April37°21°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May40°24°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
June42°28°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
July42°28°4.0 mm16 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
August41°29°23 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
September41°28°21 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October38°25°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
November33°20°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
December29°16°2.0 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atar in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atar in August?

Days average 41 °C (106 °F) and nights 29 °C (83 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 41° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 23 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Atar?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Atar in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Atar in August?

Hardly — August nights average 29 °C (83 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atar in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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