Location & Surroundings
Veta is a settlement in Assaba, Mauritania, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiffa, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Nouakchott is about 505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kiffa Airport, 22 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° 27' 15" N, 11° 33' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 113 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 313 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Veta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Veta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 38.9 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
36.0 C
Wind
5.9 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 36.0 | 5.9 | 259 | 39 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.9 | 4.3 | 247 | 29 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 661.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 7.7 | 239 | 43 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 8.0 | 247 | 64 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.2 | 4.9 | 277 | 31 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 455.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.8 | 3.6 | 242 | 24 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 619.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 6.6 | 197 | 53 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 6.9 | 228 | 65 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.5 | 5.2 | 239 | 31 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 393.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.3 | 1.6 | 216 | 27 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 533.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 5.5 | 243 | 53 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 8 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 2.6 | 236 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.8 | 1.5 | 213 | 42 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 402.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Veta?
Now 36.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 38.9 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Veta today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Veta?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Veta?
Veta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Veta?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Veta located?
It is at 16.45426, -11.56160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Veta in?
It is in Mauritania.