Location & Surroundings
El Khnez is a water well in Mauritania, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amourj, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Nouakchott is about 955 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nema Airport, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type well (WLL)
- a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 0' 0" N, 7° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 251 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 339 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:25
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in El Khnez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Khnez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.4 | 3.9 | 312 | 54 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 4.2 | 61 | 33 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 207.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 5.3 | 147 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 91 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 1.8 | 160 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.60 / 0.69 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.0 | 335 | 46 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.3 | 2.8 | 84 | 24 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 492.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.6 | 4.2 | 155 | 22 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 583.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 3.7 | 255 | 31 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 3.3 | 239 | 53 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.4 | 3.0 | 54 | 19 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 497.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.1 | 5.5 | 163 | 20 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 586.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.8 | 2.5 | 3 | 28 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.9 | 5.7 | 38 | 27 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Khnez?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Khnez today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in El Khnez?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is El Khnez?
El Khnez is a well.
What is the elevation of El Khnez?
DEM 251 m.
Where is El Khnez located?
It is at 16.00000, -7.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Khnez in?
It is in Mauritania.