Location & Surroundings

Belém is a settlement in Ceara, Brazil, at 601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Independencia, 27 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1435 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pedro Teixeira Castelo Airport, 61 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 26' 0" S, 40° 4' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 601 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Belem

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 23.1 3.6 67 74 1,012.3 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 4.2 73 47 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 218.6 n/a
12h 35.2 3.5 87 26 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 821.1 n/a
18h 28.9 3.6 51 43 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 46.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 2.3 77 76 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 29.6 4.3 69 50 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 225.9 n/a
36h 36.7 4.4 94 25 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 908.8 n/a
42h 28.0 4.7 56 51 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 99.5 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 3.2 76 83 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
54h 29.2 4.9 83 51 1,018.3 0.01 / 0.01 19 227.2 n/a
60h 34.9 4.5 60 27 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 899.5 n/a
66h 28.5 4.2 53 42 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 110.3 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 4.0 76 78 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Belem?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 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 Belem today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Belem?
Local time is 13:11. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Belem?
Belem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Belem?
DEM 601 m.
Where is Belem located?
It is at -5.43333, -40.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Belem in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3405866

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