Location & Surroundings

Tantan is a camp(s) in Western, Ghana, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esim, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 84 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type camp(s) (CMP)
  • a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 0' 34" N, 2° 31' 44" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tantan

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

Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.42 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 27.0 4.2 225 77 1,014.7 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 3.5 197 78 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 2.8 212 80 1,014.6 0.56 / 0.56 24 0.0 n/a
18h 27.9 3.5 220 74 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.08 64 356.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 3.1 216 77 1,014.1 0.34 / 0.42 4 460.1 n/a
30h 26.9 3.8 199 79 1,015.5 0.11 / 0.53 5 0.0 n/a
36h 26.5 4.4 205 82 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
42h 28.1 3.1 205 73 1,015.2 0.46 / 0.46 47 322.1 n/a
Friday 26.9 3.6 227 82 1,013.8 0.44 / 0.89 0 499.6 n/a
54h 26.4 2.7 231 80 1,015.2 0.88 / 1.77 4 0.0 n/a
60h 26.3 3.2 216 82 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
66h 28.2 3.5 199 73 1,014.9 0.12 / 0.12 85 524.1 n/a
Saturday 26.7 3.0 199 79 1,013.0 1.73 / 1.85 5 512.5 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 Tantan?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tantan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Tantan?
Local time is 04:45. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tantan?
Tantan is a camp(s).
What is the elevation of Tantan?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Tantan located?
It is at 5.00954, -2.52882 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tantan in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2020-03-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2294791

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