Location & Surroundings
Tanques is a settlement in Piaui, Brazil, at 598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fronteiras, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1250 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Araripina Airport, 45 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
7° 11' 0" S, 40° 32' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 598 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:15
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tanques
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanques, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 28.1 | 2.4 | 66 | 38 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 4.5 | 61 | 62 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 4.4 | 65 | 43 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 245.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.0 | 3.8 | 127 | 19 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 785.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 2.7 | 81 | 28 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 3.4 | 70 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 5.1 | 90 | 27 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 253.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.7 | 5.1 | 77 | 14 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 962.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 2.9 | 133 | 30 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 3.3 | 94 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 5.3 | 108 | 34 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.7 | 4.1 | 73 | 16 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 945.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 2.1 | 116 | 33 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 118.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanques?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 785 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 Tanques today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Tanques?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Tanques?
Tanques is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanques?
DEM 598 m.
Where is Tanques located?
It is at -7.18333, -40.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanques in?
It is in Brazil.