Location & Surroundings
Sweila is a settlement in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tembedgha, 6 km to the east. The national capital Nouakchott is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Timbedra Airport, 7 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° 14' 37" N, 8° 13' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 205 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sweila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sweila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 35.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 31.3 | 3.6 | 18 | 34 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 5.8 | 22 | 49 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.6 | 33 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 4.4 | 41 | 33 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 305.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.1 | 3.3 | 30 | 28 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 564.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 4.7 | 32 | 35 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 3.9 | 32 | 40 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.2 | 3.9 | 41 | 25 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 54 | 448.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.4 | 6.0 | 19 | 22 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 567.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 4.8 | 25 | 26 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 3.7 | 36 | 29 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.4 | 3.1 | 51 | 17 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 483.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.9 | 3.6 | 335 | 19 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 580.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sweila?
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 35.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 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 Sweila today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Sweila?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sweila?
Sweila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sweila?
DEM 205 m.
Where is Sweila located?
It is at 16.24373, -8.22973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sweila in?
It is in Mauritania.