Detailed weather forecast for Atar, Mauritania: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.
Forecast for the next days in Atar
today🌤️42°💧 0.1 mm
Sun☀️44°💧 0.2 mm
Mon☀️40°💧 2.3 mm
Tue🌧️37°💧 4.9 mm
Wed☁️36°💧 1.3 mm
Thu☁️40°💧 4 mm
Fri☀️38°night 36°
Sat☀️37°💧 0.2 mm
Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal
How does the current forecast compare with normal?
We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.
NASA POWER
Sunday 6 Sept in Atar, the forecast high is 44°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 38°C to 42°C, so it will be exceptionally warm. It is warmer than 96% of similar days.
42°Cwarmer than usual
usually 38°C–42°C
warmer than 77% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: typical rainfallwind: lighter than usual
44°Cexceptionally warm
usually 38°C–42°C
warmer than 96% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: typical rainfallwind: stronger than usual
40°Cnear normal
usually 38°C–42°C
night: exceptionally warmrain: exceptionally wetwind: stronger than usual
37°Cexceptionally cool
usually 38°C–42°C
cooler than 90% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: exceptionally wetwind: stronger than usual
36°Cexceptionally cool
usually 38°C–42°C
cooler than 92% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: more rain than usualwind: typical
40°Cnear normal
usually 38°C–42°C
night: exceptionally warmrain: exceptionally wetwind: stronger than usual
From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 40°C by day. The coolest year was 2010 (37°C) and the warmest was 1983 (42°C). The current forecast averages 40°C - lower than in 71% of historical years.
Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.
14-day forecast - Atar
Atar 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook
Next 16 days · forecast
39°
around 37° at night · days with rain: 6
Weeks 3-4 · avg for September
40°
around 31° at night · rain chance 4%
Weeks 5-7 · avg for October
38°
around 29° at night · rain chance 4%
The 30 & 45-day outlook for Atar: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 39° by day and 37° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 40° in September, and about 38° in October. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.
Day-by-day forecast for Atar
Saturday5 September 2026
🌤️42°scattered clouds
sunrise 06:37 · sunset 19:05 · night 39° · evening 44° · rain 0.12 mm · humidity 12% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 41%
Sunday6 September 2026
☀️44°clear sky
sunrise 06:37 · sunset 19:04 · night 36° · evening 44° · rain 0.15 mm · humidity 8% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 4%
Monday7 September 2026
☀️40°clear sky
sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:03 · night 35° · evening 39° · rain 2.34 mm · humidity 20% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 4%
Tuesday8 September 2026
🌧️37°moderate rain
sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:02 · night 31° · evening 40° · rain 4.9 mm · humidity 34% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 6%
Wednesday9 September 2026
☁️36°broken clouds
sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:01 · night 34° · evening 38° · rain 1.26 mm · humidity 30% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 78%
Thursday10 September 2026
☁️40°overcast clouds
sunrise 06:38 · sunset 19:00 · night 38° · evening 42° · rain 4.02 mm · humidity 13% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 88%
sunrise 06:40 · sunset 18:51 · night 37° · evening 37° · humidity 21% · wind 6 m/s
UV index in Atar - is it safe to sunbathe?
Today the UV index in Atar is 8 (high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes. SPF 30-50, a hat and sunglasses are a must. Better stay in shade between 11:00 and 15:00.
Atar weather through the year
Warmest, driest months on average: January, February, March, November.