Location & Surroundings
Arara is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tuntum, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Presidente Dutra, 14 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
5° 18' 52" S, 44° 36' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 39.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 39.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 912 W/m2.
Temperature
39.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,008.2 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 | 39.1 | 2.9 | 95 | 19 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 103 | 33 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 27 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 2.6 | 27 | 48 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 174.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.8 | 2.3 | 78 | 18 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 912.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.6 | 54 | 32 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 153.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 349 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 3.3 | 39 | 48 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 174.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 40.0 | 2.5 | 83 | 17 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 914.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 1.4 | 49 | 30 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 153.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 3.3 | 31 | 50 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 176.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 40.6 | 2.5 | 81 | 16 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 916.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arara?
Now 39.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 39.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 912 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 Arara today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Arara?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Arara?
Arara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arara?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Arara located?
It is at -5.31446, -44.60574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arara in?
It is in Brazil.