Location & Surroundings

Barra is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, 6 km to the east. The national capital Brasilia is about 885 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Itaperuna, 18 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 7' 0" S, 41° 44' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 302 m
  • Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Barra

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

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 21.1 3.6 114 76 1,020.6 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 2.0 101 87 1,022.8 0.10 / 0.10 89 35.7 n/a
12h 16.2 1.1 82 93 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
18h 22.6 1.0 28 62 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 167.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 0.2 158 43 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 816.6 n/a
30h 19.2 0.8 77 78 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 114.9 n/a
36h 17.7 0.9 353 77 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 2.8 316 52 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 68 156.2 n/a
Monday 29.9 2.8 227 42 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 693.3 n/a
54h 23.9 0.4 0 62 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 48.2 n/a
60h 21.0 1.9 341 65 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
66h 28.4 2.4 297 43 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 36 189.5 n/a
Tuesday 34.5 2.2 214 30 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 802.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barra?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 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 05:37 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Barra?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Barra?
Barra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barra?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Barra located?
It is at -21.11667, -41.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barra in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3470803

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