Atar
Mauritania
Mauritanian desert town and regional capital set atop the Adrar plateau, where a sand-coloured public building with Islamic arched facades opens onto a busy open square under an intense blue sky.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population31,133
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.9 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
19°66°
5mm0.1in
F
21°70°
0mm0.1in
M
24°76°
0mm0.1in
A
28°82°
0mm0.0in
M
31°88°
0mm0.0in
J
34°93°
0mm0.1in
J
34°94°
5mm0.1in
A
34°93°
15mm0.6in
S
33°92°
15mm0.6in
O
30°86°
10mm0.3in
N
24°76°
5mm0.1in
D
20°69°
5mm0.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Atar: quick answers
Where is Atar?
Atar is in Mauritania.
How do you get to Atar?
The nearest airport is Atar (ATR), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Atar?
The warmest month is July, averaging 34°C94°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 19°C66°F. The wettest month is September, with about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Atar?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 4 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.