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Atar Weather in May

Atar in May

The short of it: Atar in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 40° · low 24° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

May in Atar brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 24°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-May, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Oujeft, 62 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Atar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OujeftAdrar62 km S41°25°0.0 mm
ChingueṭṭiAdrar72 km E39°22°1.0 mm
El MeddaAdrar73 km SSW41°25°0.0 mm
ChoumAdrar87 km N38°23°0.0 mm
OuadaneAdrar155 km ENE39°23°2.0 mm
ZugOther160 km NW35°21°1.0 mm
AkjoujtInchiri164 km WSW40°24°1.0 mm
TichlaWestern Sahara232 km WNW33°19°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Atar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atar in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Atar?

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

How long are the days in Atar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Atar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atar in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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