, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the heart of the Algerian desert, at an altitude of 260 meters (850 feet).
With a maximum average of 46 °C (115 °F) in July, Adrar is one of the hottest cities in the world.
In July 2023, the temperature reached 49.9 °C (121.8 °F), and in August 2023 there was a day with a low of 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) and a high of 49.8 °C (121.6 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.3 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
22.2 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
23.2 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 19%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
23.5 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
38.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
47.5 °C in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 16%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
22.9 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
43.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.8 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47 °C. However, it reached
48.3 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
21.7 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
37.6 °C, with a minimum of
29 °C and a maximum of
46.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
25 °C. However, it dropped to
22.2 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
48.5 °C. However, it reached
50 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 11%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
22.8 kph.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
36.8 °C, with a minimum of
28.6 °C and a maximum of
44.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.5 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47.5 °C. However, it reached
49 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 14%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
22.3 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
40.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
47.8 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.5 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in November 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.7 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
20.2 kph.