Location & Surroundings
Dakhla is a settlement in Assaba, Mauritania, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is LexeibaUn, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Nouakchott is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mbout Airport, 69 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
16° 34' 10" N, 12° 44' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dakhla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakhla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 40.9 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
36.2 C
Wind
8.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 36.2 | 8.8 | 230 | 33 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 7.7 | 226 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.0 | 6.1 | 274 | 38 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 40.9 | 2.6 | 246 | 23 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 661.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 10.7 | 233 | 43 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 8.0 | 243 | 66 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.0 | 4.2 | 261 | 30 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 396.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.0 | 4.2 | 252 | 20 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 579.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.6 | 4.1 | 240 | 23 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 5.1 | 250 | 43 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.3 | 5.0 | 225 | 24 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 435.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.9 | 4.9 | 198 | 22 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 620.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.1 | 7.6 | 195 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakhla?
Now 36.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.6 to 40.9 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Dakhla today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Dakhla?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dakhla?
Dakhla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakhla?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Dakhla located?
It is at 16.56948, -12.74846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakhla in?
It is in Mauritania.