Location & Surroundings
Barra is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Afonso Cunha, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1400 km to the south. The nearest airport is Teresina Airport, about 140 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
3° 58' 56" S, 43° 26' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:12
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Barra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 39.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 26.9 | 2.6 | 17 | 70 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 13 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 2.3 | 80 | 49 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.0 | 1.0 | 257 | 24 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 731.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.2 | 8 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 86 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 8 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 2.9 | 74 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 206.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.8 | 1.7 | 88 | 22 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 903.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 3.4 | 20 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 75 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 23 | 90 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 3.0 | 60 | 45 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.7 | 2.1 | 98 | 21 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 905.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 3.0 | 14 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 124.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barra?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 39.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barra today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Barra?
Local time is 04:12. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Barra?
Barra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barra?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Barra located?
It is at -3.98222, -43.44306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barra in?
It is in Brazil.