Location & Surroundings
Araponga is a town in Minas Gerais, Brazil with 8,048 inhabitants, at 961 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sericita, 22 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 790 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Manhuacu Elias Breder Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 40' 0" S, 42° 31' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 961 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8,048
- Pop. Density 779 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:31
- Sunrise 05:01
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Araponga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Araponga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,026.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.7 | 1.1 | 31 | 85 | 1,026.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 80 | 91 | 1,022.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 335.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.1 | 72 | 95 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 67 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 29 | 94 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.7 | 340 | 77 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 178.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 356 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 72 | 687.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 72 | 88 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 58 | 106.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 1.61 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 2.6 | 353 | 85 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 336 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 100 | 721.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 56 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 4.84 / 7.59 | 100 | 93.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 40 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.18 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 2.4 | 338 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 19 | 253.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Araponga?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 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 Araponga today?
Sunrise around 05:01 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in Araponga?
Local time is 18:31. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Araponga?
Araponga is a populated place.
How many people live in Araponga?
Population about 8,048.
What is the elevation of Araponga?
DEM 961 m.
Where is Araponga located?
It is at -20.66667, -42.52083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Araponga in?
It is in Brazil.