Location & Surroundings

Bom Princípio is a settlement in Ceara, Brazil, at 327 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Novo Oriente, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1400 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Crateus Airport, 21 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° 24' 0" S, 40° 42' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 327 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 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 Bom Principio

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

Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 28.7 1.4 25 41 1,011.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 4.0 91 63 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
12h 30.7 4.7 94 40 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 245.2 n/a
18h 37.5 3.9 103 21 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 924.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 1.9 38 35 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.0 n/a
30h 24.2 3.2 86 69 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
36h 30.5 4.9 88 42 1,014.0 0.06 / 0.06 34 243.0 n/a
42h 37.1 4.1 105 21 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 923.8 n/a
Wednesday 29.4 2.1 63 33 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 114.5 n/a
54h 23.7 2.4 78 64 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 28.6 4.2 82 51 1,013.9 0.05 / 0.05 61 94.1 n/a
66h 37.4 4.0 82 20 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 884.1 n/a
Thursday 28.8 2.0 31 32 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 116.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bom Principio?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 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 Bom Principio today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bom Principio?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Bom Principio?
Bom Principio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bom Principio?
DEM 327 m.
Where is Bom Principio located?
It is at -5.40000, -40.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bom Principio in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3405259

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