Location & Surroundings
Pointe des Mouettes is a point in Mauritania. The nearest larger town is Nouadhibou, 12 km to the north. The national capital Nouakchott is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nouadhibou International Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Punta de las Gaviotas · Muettes Point
Overview
Pointe des Mouettes is AR رأس في موريتانيا.
It is located in Mauritania.
Basic Data
- Country Mauritania
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 50' 0" N, 17° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pointe des Mouettes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pointe des Mouettes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
5.6 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 25.4 | 5.6 | 4 | 72 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 4.4 | 349 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 382.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 9.4 | 332 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 709.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 9.3 | 7 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 7.6 | 4 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 7.0 | 348 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 10.9 | 344 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 745.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 11.3 | 358 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 11.4 | 3 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 8.6 | 349 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 425.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 12.3 | 343 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 745.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 11.1 | 357 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 14.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 9.5 | 4 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe des Mouettes?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 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 Pointe des Mouettes today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Pointe des Mouettes?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pointe des Mouettes?
Pointe des Mouettes is a point.
What is the elevation of Pointe des Mouettes?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Pointe des Mouettes located?
It is at 20.83333, -17.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe des Mouettes in?
It is in Mauritania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry