Location & Surroundings

Baniarg is a settlement in Assaba, Mauritania, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiffa, 26 km to the south. The national capital Nouakchott is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kiffa Airport, 29 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° 50' 48" N, 11° 27' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 117 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
  • Phone Prefix +222

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baniarg

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

Now 37.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 30.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
37.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 37.8 4.2 187 27 1,007.7 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 3.6 173 41 1,011.6 0.03 / 0.03 20 3.8 n/a
12h 30.6 4.7 226 60 1,011.7 1.17 / 1.21 100 0.0 n/a
18h 33.0 4.5 222 49 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.03 100 314.8 n/a
Tomorrow 35.6 1.6 177 38 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 530.4 n/a
30h 32.9 2.6 310 45 1,013.7 0.49 / 0.49 72 3.7 n/a
36h 30.1 4.3 272 54 1,013.4 1.64 / 2.13 92 0.0 n/a
42h 33.2 2.6 309 41 1,014.2 0.66 / 2.79 100 371.4 n/a
Monday 36.4 1.2 314 32 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.03 97 463.9 n/a
54h 34.2 4.2 294 39 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.7 n/a
60h 31.6 5.7 307 40 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
66h 39.5 4.9 30 21 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 445.5 n/a
Tuesday 41.3 4.0 62 18 1,004.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 620.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baniarg?
Now 37.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 30.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Baniarg today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Baniarg?
Local time is 03:27. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baniarg?
Baniarg is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baniarg?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Baniarg located?
It is at 16.84677, -11.46368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baniarg in?
It is in Mauritania.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13258420

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