Location & Surroundings

Tanque is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chapadinha, 18 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1445 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 35' 35" S, 43° 18' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tanque

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

Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.

Temperature
35.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 35.1 3.1 85 36 1,011.4 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.2 19 88 1,015.2 0.38 / 0.38 3 38.3 n/a
12h 23.6 1.7 32 95 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
18h 32.1 2.9 90 47 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 200.7 n/a
Tomorrow 37.8 2.1 31 26 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 712.0 n/a
30h 25.7 2.4 20 76 1,014.3 0.16 / 0.16 5 48.2 n/a
36h 23.7 1.9 30 93 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
42h 30.5 3.4 64 53 1,015.2 0.03 / 0.04 34 142.3 n/a
Friday 35.7 2.2 350 32 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 679.1 n/a
54h 25.9 3.0 25 77 1,013.9 0.11 / 0.11 13 49.2 n/a
60h 23.8 1.6 39 93 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
66h 29.4 3.0 52 59 1,014.1 0.04 / 0.04 65 99.5 n/a
Saturday 32.1 3.3 351 47 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.02 51 559.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanque?
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 712 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 05:28 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Tanque?
Local time is 01:31. 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 55 m.
Where is Tanque located?
It is at -3.59306, -43.30306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanque in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3409519

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