Location & Surroundings

Tanghin is a settlement in Centre-Sud, Burkina Faso, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kombissiri, 14 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is 34 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ouagadougou Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Koukin · Kouken

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 4' 14" N, 1° 27' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 322 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 194 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Koukin
Kouken

Weather in Tanghin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanghin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 37.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.

Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 33.8 3.4 88 24 1,007.4 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 2.6 174 39 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 26.8 3.0 218 48 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 37.2 0.9 312 27 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 458.8 n/a
Tomorrow 33.5 2.4 76 24 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 401.3 n/a
30h 29.1 2.4 1 28 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanghin?
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 37.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Tanghin today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Tanghin?
Local time is 00:32. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tanghin?
Tanghin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanghin?
DEM 322 m.
Where is Tanghin located?
It is at 12.07044, -1.46634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanghin in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2358892

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