Location & Surroundings
Chiva is a settlement in Trarza, Mauritania, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boutilimitt, 8 km to the east. The national capital Nouakchott is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Boutilimit, 10 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° 34' 17" N, 14° 45' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:26
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chiva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 37.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
37.2 C
Wind
7.7 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 37.2 | 7.7 | 95 | 16 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.5 | 5.3 | 71 | 16 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 550.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 5.4 | 61 | 20 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 5.1 | 78 | 21 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.2 | 6.7 | 74 | 10 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 5.4 | 45 | 9 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 357.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 4.1 | 42 | 13 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 4.0 | 44 | 16 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.0 | 6.3 | 62 | 10 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 367.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.0 | 5.6 | 50 | 11 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 508.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 4.1 | 35 | 17 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 4.7 | 52 | 21 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.4 | 5.3 | 53 | 14 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 313.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiva?
Now 37.2 C with overcast skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 37.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 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 Chiva today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Chiva?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Chiva?
Chiva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiva?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Chiva located?
It is at 17.57143, -14.76573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiva in?
It is in Mauritania.