Location & Surroundings
Barra is a settlement in Pernambuco, Brazil, at 794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Capoeiras, 6 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1460 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Garanhuns Airport, 24 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
8° 41' 0" S, 36° 38' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 794 m
- Timezone America/Recife
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:55
- Sunrise 04:56
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Barra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 948 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 32.4 | 4.3 | 103 | 25 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 5.2 | 105 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 2.6 | 85 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 79 | 40 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 257.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.8 | 3.6 | 81 | 19 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 947.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 3.6 | 89 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 3.0 | 59 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 4.1 | 64 | 37 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.0 | 3.5 | 89 | 19 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 938.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 4.5 | 83 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 4.3 | 60 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 4.9 | 66 | 46 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.0 | 3.1 | 105 | 22 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 922.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barra?
Now 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 948 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 Barra today?
Sunrise around 04:56 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Barra?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: America/Recife (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Barra?
Barra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barra?
DEM 794 m.
Where is Barra located?
It is at -8.68333, -36.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barra in?
It is in Brazil.