Location & Surroundings
El ’Ayoûn is a settlement in Assaba, Mauritania, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kankossa, 56 km to the northwest. The national capital Nouakchott is about 585 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yelimane Airport, 81 km away.
Also known as: El Aïoun
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
15° 33' 28" N, 11° 10' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 179 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 338 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:52
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El 'Ayoun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El 'Ayoun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 28.2 | 1.2 | 320 | 67 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 1.9 | 44 | 42 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.9 | 142 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 532.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 3.0 | 306 | 41 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 3.0 | 238 | 54 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.3 | 2.8 | 244 | 37 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 375.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 3.0 | 174 | 45 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 10.0 | 138 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 2.4 | 154 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.74 / 2.10 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 206 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 176.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 1.5 | 156 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 4.0 | 125 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 3.4 | 209 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.81 / 2.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El 'Ayoun?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 El 'Ayoun today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El 'Ayoun?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is El 'Ayoun?
El 'Ayoun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El 'Ayoun?
DEM 179 m.
Where is El 'Ayoun located?
It is at 15.55791, -11.18004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El 'Ayoun in?
It is in Mauritania.