Location & Surroundings
Tanga is a settlement in Cascades Region, Burkina Faso, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banfora, 51 km to the west. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 355 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Banfora Airport, 49 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
10° 40' 0" N, 4° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 328 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.8 | 2.0 | 217 | 40 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 301 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 335 | 45 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.9 | 1.4 | 147 | 24 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 499.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 0.8 | 101 | 26 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 503.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.5 | 211 | 44 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 3.1 | 218 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 3.1 | 199 | 37 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 62 | 453.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 3.5 | 274 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.29 / 0.30 | 97 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 220 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 224 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 1.4 | 217 | 37 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 450.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.4 | 2.1 | 202 | 39 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 331.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanga?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 06:10 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Tanga?
Local time is 01:44. 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 328 m.
Where is Tanga located?
It is at 10.66667, -4.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanga in?
It is in Burkina Faso.