Location & Surroundings

Cruz is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cachoeira, 14 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1040 km to the west. The nearest airport is Joao Durval Carneiro, 41 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 36' 0" S, 38° 50' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 54 m
  • Timezone America/Bahia
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cruz

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

Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.02 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 20.7 0.9 130 91 1,015.0 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 3.1 128 57 1,018.0 0.49 / 0.49 37 210.2 n/a
12h 28.7 5.6 147 53 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 2 845.4 n/a
18h 22.0 2.7 110 87 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 104.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.1 100 96 1,015.8 0.02 / 0.02 83 0.0 n/a
30h 28.1 2.3 105 53 1,018.8 0.04 / 0.06 19 218.1 n/a
36h 29.3 5.4 148 50 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 884.8 n/a
42h 20.9 2.2 99 91 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 106.1 n/a
Sunday 19.5 0.6 93 96 1,016.3 0.02 / 0.02 13 0.0 n/a
54h 27.4 2.6 126 59 1,017.9 0.05 / 0.07 40 224.3 n/a
60h 28.6 5.0 144 57 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.03 25 798.9 n/a
66h 21.4 2.0 92 95 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 96.7 n/a
Monday 19.8 0.3 57 97 1,014.9 0.02 / 0.02 21 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cruz?
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Cruz today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Cruz?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cruz?
Cruz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cruz?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Cruz located?
It is at -12.60000, -38.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cruz in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3465128

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