Location & Surroundings

Tanion is an islet in Chuuk, Micronesia, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weno, 24 km to the east. The national capital Palikir is about 720 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chuuk International Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Tanion is an islet.

It is located in Federated States of Micronesia.

Basic Data

  • Country Federated States of Micronesia
  • Type islet (ISLET)
  • small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 1" N, 151° 38' 15" E
  • Elevation 3 m (DEM: 4 m)
  • Timezone Pacific/Chuuk
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +691

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Tanion

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
5.7 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.25 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 27.3 5.7 198 83 1,011.2 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 4.8 204 81 1,013.3 1.06 / 1.06 19 326.7 n/a
12h 28.1 4.9 210 80 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.89 29 831.2 n/a
18h 27.7 4.0 194 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.62 11 45.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 4.2 206 82 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.25 85 0.0 n/a
30h 27.7 3.7 202 80 1,012.6 0.72 / 0.97 54 319.6 n/a
36h 28.1 4.0 207 78 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.08 30 831.3 n/a
42h 27.4 3.6 219 82 1,012.5 1.45 / 1.54 4 44.7 n/a
Sunday 27.4 5.2 210 79 1,010.6 0.00 / 1.19 45 0.0 n/a
54h 27.7 5.0 204 78 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 327.0 n/a
60h 28.1 5.6 211 78 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 829.2 n/a
66h 27.7 4.6 221 80 1,012.7 0.32 / 0.32 100 39.1 n/a
Monday 27.5 4.3 227 81 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanion?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanion today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Tanion?
Local time is 10:37. Time zone: Pacific/Chuuk (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Tanion?
Tanion is a islet.
What is the elevation of Tanion?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 4 m.
Where is Tanion located?
It is at 7.36702, 151.63750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanion in?
It is in Micronesia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2081374

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