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Atar Weather in December

Atar in December

The short of it: Atar in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 16° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atar an average December high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Atar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Oujeft, 62 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Atar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OujeftAdrar62 km S29°16°2.0 mm
ChingueṭṭiAdrar72 km E27°13°2.0 mm
El MeddaAdrar73 km SSW30°17°2.0 mm
ChoumAdrar87 km N28°15°1.0 mm
OuadaneAdrar155 km ENE27°14°2.0 mm
ZugOther160 km NW27°15°3.0 mm
AkjoujtInchiri164 km WSW30°16°1.0 mm
TichlaWestern Sahara232 km WNW27°15°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Atar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atar in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Atar?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Atar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Atar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atar in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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