Location & Surroundings

Açude Araras is a reservoir(s) in Ceara, Brazil, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Varjota, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1525 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Walfrido Salmito de Almeida Airport, 54 km away.

Overview

Açude Araras is lake in Ceará, Brazil — PT Barragem no Ceará.

It is located in Ceará, Brazil.

Established in 1958-07-31.

It covers about 3,504 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 153 metre.

Also known as: PT Açude Paulo Sarasate

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Image Açude Araras - Varjota - CE - panoramio (2).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Brazil
  • Located in Ceará
  • Area 3,504 square kilometre
  • Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
  • an artificial pond or lake

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 13' 33" S, 40° 26' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 136 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

pt
Açude Araras

Weather in Acude Araras

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

Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 39.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 31.1 2.0 93 45 1,013.7 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 39.1 2.1 30 22 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 898.1 n/a
12h 27.7 3.8 21 57 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 84.0 n/a
18h 24.1 2.3 34 76 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.7 83 50 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 126.6 n/a
30h 38.3 4.2 42 22 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 906.4 n/a
36h 27.1 4.0 35 56 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 108.4 n/a
42h 23.7 2.4 38 74 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 30.7 3.7 73 41 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 229.7 n/a
54h 38.4 3.6 50 20 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 916.1 n/a
60h 27.0 3.9 22 55 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 109.4 n/a
66h 23.7 2.5 41 73 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Monday 30.7 3.8 75 44 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 27 211.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acude Araras?
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 39.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Acude Araras today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Acude Araras?
Local time is 14:53. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Acude Araras?
Acude Araras is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Acude Araras?
DEM 136 m.
Where is Acude Araras located?
It is at -4.22584, -40.44668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acude Araras in?
It is in Brazil.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3407272

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