Location & Surroundings
Tanques is a settlement in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parau, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1635 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mocoro / 17 Rosado, 65 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° 40' 50" S, 37° 1' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:49
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Tanques
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanques, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 31.9 | 4.1 | 113 | 43 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.9 | 9.0 | 26 | 34 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 856.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 7.3 | 84 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 3.1 | 93 | 67 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 5.6 | 113 | 44 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 253.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.7 | 6.8 | 65 | 24 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 823.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 6.3 | 83 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 12 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 4.2 | 99 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.7 | 6.3 | 94 | 42 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 270.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.7 | 7.2 | 42 | 31 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 897.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 7.7 | 73 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 4.1 | 82 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.1 | 4.8 | 104 | 45 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 260.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanques?
Now 31.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 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 05:00 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tanques?
Local time is 15:49. 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 82 m.
Where is Tanques located?
It is at -5.68056, -37.03111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanques in?
It is in Brazil.