Location & Surroundings
Tanque is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matoes, 14 km to the east. The national capital Brasilia is about 1240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teresina Airport, 78 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
5° 34' 0" S, 43° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:03
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tanque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 39.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 21.2 | 1.1 | 344 | 81 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 2.3 | 19 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 158.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.6 | 1.5 | 63 | 21 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 874.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 0.6 | 337 | 32 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 138.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.8 | 36 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 3.1 | 55 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 193.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 42.0 | 1.6 | 101 | 17 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 913.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 0.5 | 151 | 27 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 360 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 3.0 | 75 | 48 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 187.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 40.7 | 2.3 | 83 | 19 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 910.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 0.9 | 169 | 26 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.7 | 347 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanque?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 39.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 875 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 Tanque today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tanque?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Tanque?
Tanque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanque?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Tanque located?
It is at -5.56667, -43.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanque in?
It is in Brazil.