Location & Surroundings
Rag is a settlement in Assaba, Mauritania, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guerou, 82 km to the southwest. The national capital Nouakchott is about 490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tamchakett Airport, 68 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
17° 29' 28" N, 11° 23' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:14
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rag
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rag, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 27.9 | 2.5 | 36 | 20 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 32 | 22 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 4.8 | 78 | 15 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 387.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 2.6 | 47 | 13 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 565.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 2.9 | 40 | 18 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 36 | 22 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 3.9 | 72 | 15 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 1.6 | 222 | 17 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 308.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 2.1 | 109 | 33 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 349 | 38 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 1.9 | 242 | 28 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 378.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.5 | 205 | 25 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 507.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 1.7 | 300 | 28 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rag?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.8 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 Rag today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Rag?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rag?
Rag is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rag?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Rag located?
It is at 17.49111, -11.39610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rag in?
It is in Mauritania.