Location & Surroundings
Amapá is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Urbano Santos, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1495 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, 69 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
3° 8' 26" S, 43° 17' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Amapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 39.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 31.0 | 3.3 | 96 | 46 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 39.2 | 1.6 | 143 | 20 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 905.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 29 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 31 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 3.5 | 74 | 46 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 155.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 39.4 | 1.2 | 113 | 21 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 899.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 3.3 | 32 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 123.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 4.1 | 40 | 80 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 4.1 | 67 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.7 | 4.3 | 14 | 30 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 731.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.3 | 29 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.1 | 42 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.7 | 4.2 | 55 | 55 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 3 | 115.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amapa?
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 39.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 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 Amapa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Amapa?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Amapa?
Amapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amapa?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Amapa located?
It is at -3.14056, -43.29333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amapa in?
It is in Brazil.