Location & Surroundings
Mbay is a settlement in Assaba, Mauritania, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mboutt, 62 km to the south. The national capital Nouakchott is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mbout Airport, 62 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° 32' 47" N, 12° 22' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,014 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:27
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mbay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.3 to 39.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
34.9 C
Wind
7.3 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 34.9 | 7.3 | 231 | 44 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 6.8 | 241 | 62 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.5 | 4.8 | 234 | 28 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 422.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.1 | 3.9 | 222 | 20 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 630.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.3 | 8.1 | 211 | 44 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 6.3 | 227 | 53 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.1 | 3.6 | 218 | 27 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 435.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 4.1 | 195 | 24 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 659.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.6 | 6.4 | 202 | 44 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 89 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 5.9 | 240 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 2.6 | 230 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 21 | 388.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.6 | 4.0 | 133 | 35 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 73 | 632.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.6 | 4.1 | 173 | 46 | 1,013.5 | 0.68 / 0.75 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbay?
Now 34.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 30.3 to 39.1 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 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 Mbay today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mbay?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mbay?
Mbay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbay?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Mbay located?
It is at 16.54630, -12.37938 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbay in?
It is in Mauritania.