Location & Surroundings

Bacabal is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sao Luis, 16 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 40' 0" S, 44° 16' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 74 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Sao Luis
    second-order administrative division 4.6 km NW

Weather in Bacabal

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 25.9 4.7 54 79 1,009.6 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 5.2 62 67 1,013.2 0.04 / 0.04 90 96.2 n/a
12h 29.6 7.0 30 64 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.04 3 680.4 n/a
18h 26.7 6.5 34 77 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 123.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 5.8 46 79 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h 29.1 6.0 56 67 1,013.0 0.06 / 0.06 39 153.6 n/a
36h 30.2 8.3 29 64 1,009.2 0.02 / 0.08 24 791.2 n/a
42h 27.1 5.6 33 81 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 32 124.1 n/a
Sunday 26.6 6.2 39 83 1,009.5 0.02 / 0.02 20 0.0 n/a
54h 29.3 6.3 50 69 1,013.8 0.20 / 0.22 24 186.6 n/a
60h 30.5 7.7 30 63 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.04 51 838.9 n/a
66h 27.3 5.6 38 80 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 86.7 n/a
Monday 27.1 6.1 43 80 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bacabal?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 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 Bacabal today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bacabal?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Bacabal?
Bacabal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bacabal?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Bacabal located?
It is at -2.66667, -44.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bacabal in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3406912

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