Location & Surroundings
Tanka is a settlement in North-West, Cameroon, at 1,213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oshie, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bali Airport, 43 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
6° 1' 52" N, 9° 40' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1213 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Tanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 20.0 | 0.2 | 289 | 96 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 239 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 88 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 92 | 202.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 225 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.4 | 211 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 97 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 269 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 2.73 / 3.51 | 63 | 355.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 169 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 6.71 / 10.21 | 98 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 202 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 6.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 0.6 | 203 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 264 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 4.36 / 6.48 | 87 | 219.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 225 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 1.98 / 8.46 | 99 | 157.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 241 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 5.03 / 13.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 0.2 | 270 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanka?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanka today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tanka?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tanka?
Tanka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanka?
DEM 1,213 m.
Where is Tanka located?
It is at 6.03110, 9.67270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanka in?
It is in Cameroon.