Location & Surroundings
Arafatt is a settlement in Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiffa, 75 km to the southwest. The national capital Nouakchott is about 555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tamchakett Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 2' 58" N, 10° 51' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 304 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:46
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arafatt
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arafatt, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 40.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 32.1 to 40.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
40.9 C
Wind
5.9 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 40.9 | 5.9 | 270 | 18 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.9 | 3.4 | 241 | 27 | 1,009.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 57 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 5.5 | 280 | 37 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.8 | 3.7 | 300 | 21 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 474.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 40.2 | 4.1 | 282 | 14 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 687.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 5.6 | 253 | 28 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 6.3 | 223 | 50 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.9 | 4.5 | 248 | 26 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 472.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 38.3 | 5.7 | 248 | 22 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 679.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.4 | 6.3 | 237 | 32 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 5.7 | 239 | 46 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.6 | 3.2 | 260 | 22 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 444.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.3 | 4.0 | 240 | 23 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 578.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arafatt?
Now 40.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 32.1 to 40.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Arafatt today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Arafatt?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Arafatt?
Arafatt is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arafatt?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Arafatt located?
It is at 17.04954, -10.85493 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arafatt in?
It is in Mauritania.