Location & Surroundings

Caroncã is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canchungo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bissau is 52 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 4' 0" N, 16° 2' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,835 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Caronca

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

Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.

Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 31.6 1.8 75 63 1,013.1 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 1.6 190 81 1,010.7 6.49 / 6.49 100 545.5 n/a
12h 24.9 2.4 311 95 1,014.1 6.44 / 12.93 100 2.9 n/a
18h 24.7 1.7 351 94 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 3.0 30 64 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 434.0 n/a
30h 30.0 3.0 107 76 1,012.1 5.64 / 5.64 100 733.5 n/a
36h 26.5 3.5 156 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 3.06 100 7.2 n/a
42h 25.6 3.0 173 92 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 29.5 3.6 202 73 1,016.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 256.3 n/a
54h 28.4 4.4 221 78 1,013.8 0.19 / 0.26 87 477.5 n/a
60h 26.5 2.3 237 87 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.05 59 11.3 n/a
66h 25.9 2.2 242 88 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.05 97 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.4 3.8 260 64 1,015.7 0.09 / 0.14 55 313.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caronca?
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Caronca today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Caronca?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Caronca?
Caronca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caronca?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Caronca located?
It is at 12.06667, -16.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caronca in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2373609