Location & Surroundings
Touba is a settlement in Trarza, Mauritania, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mederdra, 49 km to the east. The national capital Nouakchott is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Saint-Louis, about 105 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° 55' 48" N, 16° 7' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:15
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Touba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Touba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
6.6 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 28.6 | 6.6 | 352 | 67 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 4.0 | 313 | 77 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 2.9 | 245 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 409.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 6.7 | 275 | 60 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 676.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.9 | 247 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 3.5 | 226 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 3.3 | 223 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 386.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 4.1 | 286 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 493.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 5.3 | 303 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 6.1 | 93 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 8.98 / 8.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 5.3 | 134 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 6.99 | 100 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 77 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 212.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 2.5 | 352 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Touba?
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Touba today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Touba?
Local time is 09:15. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Touba?
Touba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Touba?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Touba located?
It is at 16.93010, -16.11746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Touba in?
It is in Mauritania.