Location & Surroundings

Areia is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buriti, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, about 120 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 49' 55" S, 43° 2' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 52 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Areia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Areia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 38.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 40.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.

Temperature
38.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 38.7 1.6 129 20 1,009.4 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 3.5 1 71 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 136.5 n/a
12h 21.9 1.6 21 98 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
18h 30.2 2.7 76 50 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 181.2 n/a
Tomorrow 40.6 1.7 114 16 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 908.4 n/a
30h 24.8 3.6 15 78 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 42 137.9 n/a
36h 21.3 1.2 3 96 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
42h 29.5 3.0 114 52 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 180.7 n/a
Thursday 40.8 2.4 105 16 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 899.1 n/a
54h 25.1 3.7 9 78 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 128.8 n/a
60h 21.2 0.4 149 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
66h 30.4 3.6 126 46 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 183.5 n/a
Friday 39.9 3.1 159 19 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 900.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Areia?
Now 38.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 40.6 C, max wind 3.5 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 Areia today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Areia?
Local time is 22:49. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Areia?
Areia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Areia?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Areia located?
It is at -3.83194, -43.03639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Areia in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3409758

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