Location & Surroundings
Foila is a peak in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amourj, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Nouakchott is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nema Airport, 81 km away.
Overview
Foila is hill in Mauritania — AR تل في موريتانيا.
It is located in Hodh Ech Chargui, Mauritania.
Basic Data
- Country Mauritania
- Located in Hodh Ech Chargui
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 56' 48" N, 7° 2' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 298 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:38
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Foila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
36.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 36.0 | 1.5 | 283 | 26 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 6.1 | 33 | 31 | 1,009.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 35 | 474.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 4.7 | 205 | 49 | 1,012.9 | 0.42 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 2.8 | 359 | 45 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 5.6 | 335 | 36 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 7.4 | 11 | 31 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 319.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 5.3 | 6 | 35 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 4.9 | 34 | 35 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 38.3 | 6.9 | 81 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 483.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.7 | 3.6 | 99 | 14 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 549.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 4.3 | 59 | 16 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 4.0 | 105 | 22 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 39.2 | 4.5 | 121 | 16 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 476.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foila?
Now 36.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 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 Foila today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Foila?
Local time is 17:38. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Foila?
Foila is a hill.
What is the elevation of Foila?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Foila located?
It is at 15.94670, -7.03558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foila in?
It is in Mauritania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry