Location & Surroundings

Modi Arafa is a camp(s) in Brakna, Mauritania, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bogue, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Nouakchott is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Abbaye Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type camp(s) (CMP)
  • a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 29' 9" N, 14° 9' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
  • Phone Prefix +222

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Modi Arafa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Modi Arafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 37.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 28.0 4.4 12 31 1,013.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 37.3 4.6 68 16 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 356.3 n/a
12h 37.2 2.7 44 15 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 540.5 n/a
18h 31.4 5.1 17 21 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 5.2 11 25 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 37.8 5.2 81 13 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 338.0 n/a
36h 37.4 2.8 28 13 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 473.2 n/a
42h 31.5 3.7 19 20 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.6 n/a
Monday 28.8 3.8 13 22 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 38.0 6.3 81 11 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 273.4 n/a
60h 37.6 3.4 104 10 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 456.1 n/a
66h 31.7 4.4 31 16 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Tuesday 28.9 4.2 63 16 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Modi Arafa?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 37.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 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 Modi Arafa today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Modi Arafa?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Modi Arafa?
Modi Arafa is a camp(s).
What is the elevation of Modi Arafa?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Modi Arafa located?
It is at 16.48570, -14.15934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Modi Arafa in?
It is in Mauritania.

Sources

Last updated 2007-09-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2377860

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