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 40.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 40.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.

Temperature
40.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,006.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 40.4 1.8 50 22 1,006.0 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 3.6 27 79 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 46.9 n/a
12h 24.6 2.6 44 80 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 32.0 3.1 88 46 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 209.8 n/a
Tomorrow 40.3 1.9 123 20 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 880.9 n/a
30h 25.7 3.9 30 76 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 47.1 n/a
36h 23.8 2.3 33 86 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
42h 31.7 3.6 89 46 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 211.6 n/a
Wednesday 39.4 1.8 119 22 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.00 55 863.3 n/a
54h 25.9 3.8 28 76 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.0 n/a
60h 24.0 3.4 34 86 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
66h 31.9 4.1 69 44 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 211.7 n/a
Thursday 40.8 3.6 54 18 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 53 897.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Araca?
Now 40.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 40.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 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 05:25 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Araca?
Local time is 23:26. 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

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