Location & Surroundings
El Kseïb is a wetland in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amourj, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Nouakchott is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nara Keibane Airport, 76 km away.
Overview
El Kseïb is swamp in Mauritania — AR مستنقع في موريتانيا.
It is located in Hodh Ech Chargui, Mauritania.
The elevation is around 267 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mauritania
- Located in Hodh Ech Chargui
- Type marsh(es) (MRSH)
- a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 52' 43" N, 7° 1' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 267 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:48
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in El Kseib
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Kseib, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.1 to 36.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
36.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 36.9 | 3.0 | 112 | 24 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 4.4 | 153 | 35 | 1,011.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 81 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 3.5 | 157 | 44 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.6 | 4.5 | 166 | 28 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 502.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 5.1 | 284 | 32 | 1,008.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 80 | 368.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 2.3 | 208 | 43 | 1,011.7 | 0.17 / 0.69 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 3.7 | 180 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 5.1 | 156 | 43 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 394.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.7 | 6.5 | 127 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 80 | 434.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 4.9 | 127 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 1.44 / 1.71 | 72 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 3.7 | 165 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 4.4 | 138 | 44 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 419.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.0 | 4.9 | 148 | 45 | 1,010.7 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 99 | 446.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Kseib?
Now 36.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.1 to 36.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Kseib today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Kseib?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is El Kseib?
El Kseib is a marsh(es).
What is the elevation of El Kseib?
DEM 267 m.
Where is El Kseib located?
It is at 15.87849, -7.02490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Kseib in?
It is in Mauritania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry