Location & Surroundings

Aghlâoua is a hamlet in Adrar, Mauritania, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atar, 73 km to the west. The national capital Nouakchott is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chinguetti, 6 km away.

Overview

Aghlâoua is DE Oase in Mauretanien.

It is located in Adrar, Mauritania.

The elevation is around 489 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Mauritania
  • Located in Adrar
  • Type oasis(-es) (OAS)
  • an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 28' 16" N, 12° 20' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 489 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
  • Phone Prefix +222

Sun & Local Time

Other oasis(-es)s nearby

Nearby

Weather in Aghlaoua

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aghlaoua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.8 3.3 340 44 1,013.9 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 2.7 8 42 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 30.1 2.9 50 24 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 410.6 n/a
18h 31.5 2.7 3 23 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 577.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 2.9 11 30 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
30h 24.5 2.6 20 36 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 31.1 3.6 123 24 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 407.7 n/a
42h 31.6 3.7 210 26 1,010.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 541.3 n/a
Tuesday 27.1 3.5 292 39 1,013.2 0.66 / 0.71 98 0.7 n/a
54h 24.0 3.4 277 51 1,013.1 1.05 / 1.76 90 0.0 n/a
60h 28.7 1.3 220 37 1,014.3 0.71 / 2.47 100 319.8 n/a
66h 31.4 2.4 234 30 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.05 97 484.9 n/a
Wednesday 27.6 2.2 31 41 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 90 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aghlaoua?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aghlaoua today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Aghlaoua?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Aghlaoua?
Aghlaoua is a oasis(-es).
What is the elevation of Aghlaoua?
DEM 489 m.
Where is Aghlaoua located?
It is at 20.47110, -12.34920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aghlaoua in?
It is in Mauritania.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6919007

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