Location & Surroundings

Baghdad is a settlement in Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintane, 21 km to the east. The national capital Nouakchott is about 625 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aioun el Atrouss Airport, 84 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 25' 25" N, 10° 22' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 304 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
  • Phone Prefix +222

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baghdad

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

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 2.3 129 71 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 2.6 288 72 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 28.5 2.0 294 57 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 175.0 n/a
18h 30.1 1.9 280 50 1,012.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 345.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 2.8 315 62 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.8 n/a
30h 27.9 1.5 28 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 33.9 3.9 77 32 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 366.3 n/a
42h 32.8 3.1 49 33 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 60 444.4 n/a
Wednesday 30.6 2.0 5 37 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 1.2 n/a
54h 28.8 4.3 32 42 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 34.3 7.1 58 31 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 425.6 n/a
66h 35.7 4.6 48 26 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 579.4 n/a
Thursday 32.2 6.4 16 34 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baghdad?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 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 Baghdad today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Baghdad?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baghdad?
Baghdad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baghdad?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Baghdad located?
It is at 16.42364, -10.36765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baghdad in?
It is in Mauritania.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13524328

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