Location & Surroundings

Cantacó is a settlement in Oio, Guinea-Bissau, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farim, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Bissau is 62 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 62 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 22' 4" N, 15° 20' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 48 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cantaco

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

Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.86 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 22.4 0.9 197 97 1,012.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 1.1 169 65 1,013.2 0.08 / 0.08 96 399.0 n/a
12h 26.6 1.7 245 87 1,010.7 2.44 / 2.51 87 506.5 n/a
18h 23.9 1.7 276 95 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.41 100 3.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.1 201 98 1,011.8 4.45 / 4.86 99 0.0 n/a
30h 30.5 0.6 238 69 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.54 50 355.1 n/a
36h 26.8 1.4 152 87 1,010.2 4.18 / 4.72 86 487.8 n/a
42h 24.1 1.5 322 97 1,013.0 3.06 / 7.78 100 3.8 n/a
Thursday 23.3 1.7 348 99 1,012.0 2.84 / 10.62 100 0.0 n/a
54h 29.7 1.7 98 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.06 47 344.8 n/a
60h 26.5 2.1 172 90 1,011.7 7.56 / 7.62 100 521.0 n/a
66h 23.9 1.4 15 97 1,014.9 5.53 / 13.15 100 2.7 n/a
Friday 23.4 2.9 71 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 7.36 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantaco?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cantaco today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Cantaco?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cantaco?
Cantaco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cantaco?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Cantaco located?
It is at 12.36778, -15.34972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantaco in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 2000-05-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2373751

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