Location & Surroundings

Barra Nova is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chapadinha, 15 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, about 135 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 52' 35" S, 43° 19' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 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 Nova

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

Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 38.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 21.9 1.7 25 98 1,011.3 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 2.2 76 50 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 176.3 n/a
12h 38.9 1.5 132 21 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 899.3 n/a
18h 26.1 3.2 18 69 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 137.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 1.8 31 92 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 30.4 2.3 72 49 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 177.4 n/a
36h 40.3 1.6 105 16 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 33 907.0 n/a
42h 24.8 3.1 18 77 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 139.7 n/a
Thursday 21.9 1.7 20 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
54h 29.6 2.4 92 48 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 181.3 n/a
60h 40.0 1.6 84 19 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 906.6 n/a
66h 25.0 3.4 14 74 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 136.8 n/a
Friday 21.1 0.5 82 97 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barra Nova?
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 38.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Nova today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Barra Nova?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Barra Nova?
Barra Nova is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barra Nova?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Barra Nova located?
It is at -3.87639, -43.32611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barra Nova in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3409833