Location & Surroundings
Dawoud is a settlement in Trarza, Mauritania, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndiago, 8 km to the north. The national capital Nouakchott is about 230 km to the north. The nearest airport is Saint-Louis, 7 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° 5' 40" N, 16° 30' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:31
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dawoud
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawoud, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
7.0 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 27.9 | 7.0 | 9 | 72 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 4.9 | 26 | 44 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 384.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 7.5 | 345 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 608.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 6.4 | 350 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawoud?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Dawoud today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Dawoud?
Local time is 11:31. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dawoud?
Dawoud is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dawoud?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Dawoud located?
It is at 16.09436, -16.50592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawoud in?
It is in Mauritania.