Location & Surroundings
Tanga is a settlement in Sahel, Burkina Faso, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sebba, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sebba 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
13° 17' 4" N, 0° 24' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Weather in Tanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 38.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 30.6 | 3.4 | 100 | 15 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 79 | 17 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 38.9 | 5.8 | 96 | 9 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 494.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 3.6 | 96 | 12 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 2.9 | 50 | 14 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 3.1 | 51 | 17 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.4 | 5.4 | 86 | 8 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 520.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 3.4 | 74 | 11 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 430.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.1 | 3.0 | 98 | 15 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 82 | 17 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.7 | 2.3 | 60 | 9 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 548.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 3.5 | 35 | 11 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 459.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.2 | 3.5 | 104 | 14 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanga?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 38.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 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 Tanga today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Tanga?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tanga?
Tanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanga?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Tanga located?
It is at 13.28439, 0.41208 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.