Location & Surroundings
Tangen is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zorgo, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tenkodogo Airport, 43 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
12° 8' 0" N, 0° 34' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 298 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 294 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tangen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
4.18 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 | 27.9 | 2.5 | 139 | 59 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 197 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 2.6 | 141 | 44 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 576.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 1.5 | 186 | 62 | 1,010.3 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 64 | 502.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 7.4 | 171 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 3.50 / 4.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.7 | 176 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 5.0 | 213 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 545.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 4.7 | 160 | 55 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 400.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 3.4 | 196 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.9 | 223 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 5.1 | 219 | 45 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 541.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 3.2 | 183 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 20 | 452.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 4.9 | 214 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.76 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangen?
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tangen today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tangen?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tangen?
Tangen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangen?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Tangen located?
It is at 12.13333, -0.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.