Location & Surroundings
Fomento is a settlement in Piaui, Brazil, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oeiras, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Picos Airport, 61 km away.
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
6° 59' 0" S, 42° 4' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fomento
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fomento, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 40.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 28.0 | 1.9 | 86 | 33 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 94 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 2.1 | 38 | 26 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 230.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 40.7 | 3.5 | 148 | 15 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 935.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 1.5 | 71 | 23 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 354 | 39 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 2.8 | 52 | 33 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 230.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 42.8 | 1.7 | 161 | 12 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 938.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.8 | 1.5 | 38 | 21 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 124.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 347 | 60 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 2.4 | 65 | 33 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 227.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 42.8 | 1.3 | 205 | 16 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 923.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.7 | 1.6 | 47 | 26 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fomento?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 40.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 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 Fomento today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Fomento?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Fomento?
Fomento is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fomento?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Fomento located?
It is at -6.98333, -42.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fomento in?
It is in Brazil.