Location & Surroundings

Barra Nova is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porto, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1430 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teresina Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 57' 12" S, 42° 47' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 629 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement 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 40.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 40.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.

Temperature
40.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 40.0 2.1 89 18 1,007.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.6 354 69 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 135.6 n/a
12h 19.8 1.2 7 98 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
18h 30.5 1.3 104 46 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 181.8 n/a
Tomorrow 39.9 1.7 188 17 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 901.3 n/a
30h 25.1 2.9 7 76 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 134.4 n/a
36h 22.2 2.0 13 95 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
42h 30.5 2.4 83 46 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 181.2 n/a
Monday 40.1 1.4 127 17 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 904.6 n/a
54h 25.0 3.2 3 75 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 137.2 n/a
60h 21.7 2.4 8 95 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
66h 29.9 2.6 107 47 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 183.0 n/a
Tuesday 41.1 0.9 108 16 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 908.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barra Nova?
Now 40.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 40.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Barra Nova?
Local time is 23:05. 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 26 m.
Where is Barra Nova located?
It is at -3.95333, -42.78811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barra Nova in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2024-08-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3410370