Location & Surroundings

Aranhas is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tasso Fragoso, 12 km to the east. The national capital Brasilia is about 840 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alto Parnaiba, 66 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 30' 0" S, 45° 51' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 306 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Aranhas

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

Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 40.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 28.8 1.0 90 39 1,012.2 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 0.7 77 54 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
12h 34.4 4.2 84 26 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 178.0 n/a
18h 40.6 4.1 118 14 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 923.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 2.2 105 25 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 156.1 n/a
30h 24.9 1.4 89 35 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 32.8 5.6 62 26 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 183.2 n/a
42h 39.6 3.8 65 14 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 933.4 n/a
Tuesday 28.6 2.0 38 27 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 159.3 n/a
54h 24.4 1.4 18 37 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 33.9 5.1 62 27 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 182.9 n/a
66h 41.0 3.7 79 12 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 935.2 n/a
Wednesday 29.3 1.8 43 25 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 160.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aranhas?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 40.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 923 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 Aranhas today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Aranhas?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Aranhas?
Aranhas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aranhas?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Aranhas located?
It is at -8.50000, -45.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aranhas in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3407342

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