Location & Surroundings
Arataca is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Varre-Sai, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 855 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Itaperuna, 34 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° 54' 59" S, 41° 54' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 685 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:56
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Arataca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arataca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 26.2 | 0.8 | 127 | 73 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 115 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 10.24 / 10.24 | 27 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 124 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 72 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 177.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.2 | 148 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.54 / 0.58 | 75 | 683.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 111 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 1.99 / 2.57 | 100 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 40 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 339 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 199.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 1.8 | 179 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 760.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 40 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 88 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 354 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.98 / 1.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 0.2 | 266 | 65 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 206.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 2.3 | 161 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 76 | 829.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arataca?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arataca today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Arataca?
Local time is 23:56. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Arataca?
Arataca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arataca?
DEM 685 m.
Where is Arataca located?
It is at -20.91645, -41.90271 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arataca in?
It is in Brazil.