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Encosta

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Location & Surroundings

Encosta is a settlement in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Natal, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1780 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Greater Natal International Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Escadaria

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 46' 54" S, 35° 11' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 44 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11,523 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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Escadaria

Weather in Encosta

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

Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 29.7 4.7 105 54 1,011.3 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 4.1 102 74 1,013.9 0.02 / 0.02 52 78.4 n/a
12h 26.4 4.7 110 68 1,011.6 0.07 / 0.09 85 0.0 n/a
18h 29.3 6.2 113 54 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.09 51 168.5 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 6.4 117 57 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 781.0 n/a
30h 25.8 4.8 126 74 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 80.7 n/a
36h 25.0 4.2 127 84 1,012.9 0.76 / 0.76 13 0.0 n/a
42h 29.8 6.5 120 60 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.74 7 269.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.9 7.2 123 60 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.09 30 874.0 n/a
54h 26.1 5.4 126 77 1,016.0 0.08 / 0.17 3 79.8 n/a
60h 25.3 5.3 119 79 1,013.3 0.52 / 0.70 2 0.0 n/a
66h 29.8 6.7 122 55 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.33 33 255.3 n/a
Thursday 29.1 6.1 113 59 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.01 2 815.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Encosta?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 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 Encosta today?
Sunrise around 04:57 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Encosta?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Encosta?
Encosta is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Encosta?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Encosta located?
It is at -5.78167, -35.19505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Encosta in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12109263

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