Location & Surroundings
Tanguen is a settlement in Plateau-Central, Burkina Faso, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zorgo, 12 km to the south. The national capital Ouagadougou is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Boulsa Airport, 35 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° 21' 0" N, 0° 39' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tanguen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanguen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 29.5 | 3.2 | 163 | 61 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 190 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 3.3 | 208 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 3.7 | 166 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 553.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.2 | 338 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 90 | 370.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 3.5 | 212 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.55 / 0.85 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 232 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 3.6 | 215 | 47 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 567.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.3 | 2.3 | 242 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 66 | 439.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 228 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 3.25 / 3.45 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 5.3 | 243 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 4.9 | 277 | 49 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 544.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.7 | 4.2 | 307 | 50 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 525.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanguen?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanguen today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Tanguen?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tanguen?
Tanguen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanguen?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Tanguen located?
It is at 12.35000, -0.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanguen in?
It is in Burkina Faso.