Location & Surroundings

Canoas is an area in Maranhao, Brazil, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matoes, 27 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teresina Airport, 42 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 17' 0" S, 43° 8' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 217 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Canoas

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

Now 38.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 40.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.

Temperature
38.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,006.9 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 38.4 1.8 96 22 1,006.9 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 0.7 299 41 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 130.2 n/a
12h 23.2 1.9 350 84 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
18h 32.6 1.8 70 43 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 218.0 n/a
Tomorrow 40.7 1.7 104 17 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 21 925.0 n/a
30h 30.0 0.3 2 29 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 130.1 n/a
36h 23.3 2.2 8 87 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 31.3 2.8 69 49 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 220.9 n/a
Sunday 41.2 1.7 105 19 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 920.7 n/a
54h 30.2 2.6 41 38 1,008.9 0.10 / 0.10 91 129.2 n/a
60h 23.7 1.7 17 82 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 32.3 3.4 84 40 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 220.1 n/a
Monday 40.6 2.2 95 19 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 915.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canoas?
Now 38.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 40.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Canoas today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Canoas?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Canoas?
Canoas is a area.
What is the elevation of Canoas?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Canoas located?
It is at -5.28333, -43.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canoas in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3403324

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