Location & Surroundings
Aratuba is a town in Ceara, Brazil with 11,224 inhabitants, at 850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mulungu, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1595 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Quixada Airport, 63 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
4° 25' 6" S, 39° 2' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 850 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 11,224
- Pop. Density 3,906 p/km²
- Built-up 13.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:56
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Aratuba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aratuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 | 28.2 | 5.0 | 131 | 43 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.6 | 3.8 | 140 | 22 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 907.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 72 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 109.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.7 | 98 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.7 | 121 | 48 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 222.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.2 | 3.2 | 120 | 23 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 907.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 68 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 108.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 92 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 3.4 | 101 | 52 | 1,015.2 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 88 | 179.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.0 | 2.3 | 111 | 21 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 906.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 56 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 108.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 3.2 | 81 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 3.4 | 95 | 58 | 1,015.0 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 65 | 138.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aratuba?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 Aratuba today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Aratuba?
Local time is 19:56. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Aratuba?
Aratuba is a populated place.
How many people live in Aratuba?
Population about 11,224.
What is the elevation of Aratuba?
DEM 850 m.
Where is Aratuba located?
It is at -4.41833, -39.04500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aratuba in?
It is in Brazil.