Location & Surroundings
Tanque is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Afonso Cunha, 22 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Teresina Airport, about 135 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
3° 56' 22" S, 43° 16' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:53
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tanque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 40.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 40.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.
Temperature
40.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,006.0 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 40.0 | 1.1 | 121 | 19 | 1,006.0 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 3.2 | 10 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 355 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 3.1 | 49 | 42 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 204.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 40.9 | 1.4 | 94 | 17 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 921.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.5 | 13 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 22 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 3.1 | 45 | 46 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 195.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 40.2 | 1.8 | 54 | 20 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 913.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 17 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 28 | 88 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 3.1 | 47 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 202.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 39.1 | 2.0 | 47 | 25 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 838.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanque?
Now 40.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 40.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 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 05:32 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tanque?
Local time is 22:53. 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 58 m.
Where is Tanque located?
It is at -3.93944, -43.27750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanque in?
It is in Brazil.