Location & Surroundings
Cortês is a town in Pernambuco, Brazil with 10,512 inhabitants, at 380 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amaraji, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Caruaru Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Cortez
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 28' 13" S, 35° 32' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 380 m
- Timezone America/Recife
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 10,512
- Pop. Density 3,331 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:01
- Sunrise 04:52
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cortes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cortes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 21.4 | 1.9 | 122 | 95 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 5.5 | 101 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 29 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 7.1 | 100 | 42 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 914.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 104 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 31 | 86.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.8 | 114 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.50 / 0.61 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 5.2 | 105 | 50 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 22 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 6.6 | 100 | 37 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 916.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 64 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 87.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 2.7 | 57 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 4.8 | 66 | 50 | 1,015.0 | 0.07 / 0.31 | 28 | 291.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 8.2 | 87 | 40 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 908.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 3.6 | 61 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 86.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 1.8 | 24 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cortes?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cortes today?
Sunrise around 04:52 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Cortes?
Local time is 14:01. Time zone: America/Recife (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cortes?
Cortes is a populated place.
How many people live in Cortes?
Population about 10,512.
What is the elevation of Cortes?
DEM 380 m.
Where is Cortes located?
It is at -8.47028, -35.54111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cortes in?
It is in Brazil.