Location & Surroundings
Cacanda is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cacheu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bissau is 76 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ziguinchor Airport, 35 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
12° 16' 0" N, 16° 10' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,521 p/km²
- Built-up 17.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:30
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cacanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cacanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 25.4 | 1.8 | 330 | 90 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 3.3 | 21 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.5 | 41 | 61 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 594.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 298 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.7 | 322 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 1.4 | 317 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 91 | 388.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.0 | 256 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 10.42 / 10.72 | 70 | 594.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 286 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 54 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.3 | 344 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 2.1 | 13 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 1.67 / 2.56 | 13 | 408.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 0.5 | 347 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 1.58 / 4.14 | 7 | 659.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 338 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 68 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cacanda?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 595 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 Cacanda today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Cacanda?
Local time is 12:30. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cacanda?
Cacanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cacanda?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Cacanda located?
It is at 12.26667, -16.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cacanda in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.