Location & Surroundings
Arapiraca is a city in Alagoas, Brazil with 243,661 inhabitants, at 275 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 1395 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arapiraca Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Arapiraca is human settlement in Brazil.
It is located in Arapiraca, Brazil.
The elevation is around 275 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Brazil
- Located in Arapiraca
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 45' 9" S, 36° 39' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 275 m
- Timezone America/Maceio
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 243,661
- Pop. Density 6,228 p/km²
- Built-up 34.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:55
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Arapiraca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arapiraca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 21.4 | 2.5 | 115 | 94 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 107 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 5.1 | 112 | 69 | 1,017.2 | 0.33 / 0.92 | 69 | 183.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 5.4 | 115 | 47 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 89 | 532.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.6 | 96 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 2.2 | 78 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 4.9 | 93 | 55 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 242.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 6.7 | 105 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 602.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 3.9 | 81 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.7 | 82 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 5.2 | 83 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 132.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 6.9 | 105 | 36 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 901.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 5.0 | 77 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arapiraca?
Now 21.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Arapiraca today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Arapiraca?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: America/Maceio (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Arapiraca?
Arapiraca is a populated place.
How many people live in Arapiraca?
Population about 243,661.
What is the elevation of Arapiraca?
DEM 275 m.
Where is Arapiraca located?
It is at -9.75250, -36.66111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arapiraca in?
It is in Brazil.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry