Location & Surroundings
Chanto is a settlement in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canchungo, 16 km to the east. The national capital Bissau is 68 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ziguinchor Airport, 52 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° 6' 18" N, 16° 10' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chanto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chanto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 24.2 | 5.0 | 154 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 4.6 | 146 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 33.59 / 33.59 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 5.3 | 174 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 4.3 | 169 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 5.9 | 179 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.31 / 0.44 | 96 | 410.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 5.2 | 195 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 23 | 652.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.8 | 197 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 200 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 5.2 | 190 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 370.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 4.4 | 209 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 583.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 216 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 210 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.5 | 3.0 | 218 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 432.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chanto?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 411 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 Chanto today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chanto?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Chanto?
Chanto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chanto?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Chanto located?
It is at 12.10500, -16.17056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chanto in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.