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

  • 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

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.

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Last updated 2025-05-24
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