Location & Surroundings

Dao is a settlement in Mauritania, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Odobere, 9 km to the west. The national capital Nouakchott is about 425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ouro Sogui Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 32' 0" N, 13° 1' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 217 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
  • Phone Prefix +222

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dao

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

Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 36.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 29.0 2.8 359 41 1,011.2 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 34.9 3.9 19 29 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 352.1 n/a
12h 36.8 2.1 49 21 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 541.5 n/a
18h 31.9 4.0 335 33 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 4.7 348 39 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
30h 35.5 4.7 7 21 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 391.8 n/a
36h 34.1 7.2 334 24 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 502.4 n/a
42h 30.7 6.4 337 39 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.7 n/a
Wednesday 28.0 5.3 353 52 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 34.1 4.1 12 28 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 303.3 n/a
60h 34.8 2.9 340 24 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 390.2 n/a
66h 30.1 5.9 340 38 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
Thursday 28.1 5.6 1 47 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dao?
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 36.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 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 Dao today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Dao?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dao?
Dao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dao?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Dao located?
It is at 15.53333, -13.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dao in?
It is in Mauritania.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2380413

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