Location & Surroundings

Araçá is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Quiteria do Maranhao, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brasilia is about 1490 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 29' 12" S, 42° 33' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 256 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Araca

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

Now 39.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 40.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.

Temperature
39.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 39.2 1.6 202 19 1,008.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 2.5 3 88 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 131.8 n/a
12h 22.5 2.8 24 93 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 30.9 3.1 83 45 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 183.1 n/a
Tomorrow 40.8 1.3 117 17 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 904.0 n/a
30h 24.0 3.0 10 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 134.2 n/a
36h 21.5 2.0 9 96 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 30.3 3.1 115 45 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 183.7 n/a
Tuesday 40.1 2.0 101 18 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 903.0 n/a
54h 24.7 3.4 27 79 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 133.4 n/a
60h 22.1 2.5 9 96 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
66h 30.5 2.8 85 47 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 184.5 n/a
Wednesday 40.4 2.1 121 17 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 902.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Araca?
Now 39.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 40.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 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 Araca today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Araca?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Araca?
Araca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Araca?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Araca located?
It is at -3.48667, -42.55306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Araca in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3409108