Location & Surroundings
Tanhya is a settlement in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jirapa, 22 km to the east. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 32 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° 30' 0" N, 2° 54' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 247 m
- Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +226
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Tanhya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanhya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 28.1 | 1.7 | 265 | 48 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 172 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.7 | 1.4 | 133 | 29 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 536.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 30 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 484.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 1.9 | 228 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.6 | 246 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 1.26 / 1.30 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.6 | 1.6 | 295 | 34 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 512.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 3.2 | 273 | 53 | 1,010.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 37 | 429.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 1.2 | 158 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 1.59 / 1.91 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 209 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.8 | 2.1 | 163 | 33 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 527.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 2.6 | 219 | 37 | 1,009.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 39 | 476.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 1.5 | 168 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanhya?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Tanhya today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Tanhya?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tanhya?
Tanhya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanhya?
DEM 247 m.
Where is Tanhya located?
It is at 10.50000, -2.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanhya in?
It is in Burkina Faso.