Location & Surroundings

Barracão is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riachao das Neves, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 565 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Barreiras Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: Buracão

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 42' 4" S, 44° 49' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 457 m
  • Timezone America/Bahia
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Barracão
Buracão

Weather in Barracao

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

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.8 1.6 205 66 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 0.9 131 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 30.8 2.8 64 38 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 164.6 n/a
18h 35.4 4.2 124 26 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 773.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 1.2 196 41 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 18.9 n/a
30h 25.4 0.9 32 45 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 32.3 3.1 78 29 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 187.7 n/a
42h 39.8 4.9 107 14 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 923.8 n/a
Monday 30.8 2.7 111 23 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 151.1 n/a
54h 24.3 1.3 88 40 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 31.3 3.4 77 28 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 191.7 n/a
66h 38.6 3.5 79 11 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 941.4 n/a
Tuesday 27.1 1.0 94 22 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 155.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barracao?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 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 Barracao today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Barracao?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Barracao?
Barracao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barracao?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Barracao located?
It is at -11.70113, -44.82458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barracao in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2024-08-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3468821

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