Location & Surroundings
Lenwar is a settlement in Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania, at 227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintane, 49 km to the northeast. The national capital Nouakchott is about 635 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yelimane Airport, about 100 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° 1' 0" N, 10° 24' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 227 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,124 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:35
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lenwar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lenwar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 26.5 | 4.1 | 29 | 16 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 3.9 | 42 | 18 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.7 | 4.7 | 52 | 10 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 437.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 3.4 | 38 | 10 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 565.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 4.4 | 23 | 14 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.9 | 35 | 17 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.3 | 3.7 | 54 | 10 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 4.0 | 25 | 10 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 554.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 3.9 | 28 | 15 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 3.8 | 34 | 17 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 5.2 | 54 | 14 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 4.2 | 37 | 17 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 538.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 3.9 | 28 | 22 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lenwar?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Lenwar today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Lenwar?
Local time is 09:35. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lenwar?
Lenwar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lenwar?
DEM 227 m.
Where is Lenwar located?
It is at 16.01679, -10.41172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lenwar in?
It is in Mauritania.