Location & Surroundings
Oued el ’Adam is a wadi in Mauritania, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kankossa, 38 km to the east. The national capital Nouakchott is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mbout Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Oued Ladham
Overview
Oued el 'Adam is AR وادي في موريتانيا.
It is located in Mauritania.
Basic Data
- Country Mauritania
- Located in Mauritania
- Type wadi (WAD)
- a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 55' 22" N, 11° 52' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 224 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other wadis nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Oued el 'Adam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oued el 'Adam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.1 to 37.1 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 32.8 | 6.3 | 229 | 50 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 7.6 | 248 | 70 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 6.6 | 239 | 39 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.1 | 4.6 | 222 | 29 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 665.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 7.2 | 208 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 6.4 | 230 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 4.0 | 230 | 40 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 416.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.3 | 4.5 | 205 | 37 | 1,008.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 63 | 627.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.4 | 5.8 | 210 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.32 / 0.39 | 80 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 5.7 | 240 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.52 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 2.7 | 257 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 3.22 / 4.13 | 93 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 6.0 | 190 | 60 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 100 | 446.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 1.6 | 200 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.69 / 3.63 | 96 | 1.0 | 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 Oued el 'Adam?
Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.1 to 37.1 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oued el 'Adam today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Oued el 'Adam?
Local time is 08:24. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Oued el 'Adam?
Oued el 'Adam is a wadi.
What is the elevation of Oued el 'Adam?
DEM 224 m.
Where is Oued el 'Adam located?
It is at 15.92271, -11.88154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oued el 'Adam in?
It is in Mauritania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry