Location & Surroundings
Formosa is a settlement in Piaui, Brazil, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palmeirais, 5 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teresina Airport, about 100 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
5° 56' 0" S, 43° 4' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Formosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Formosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 37.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 23.7 | 2.8 | 359 | 80 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 1.7 | 25 | 45 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 213.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.9 | 0.4 | 221 | 27 | 1,006.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 731.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.5 | 172 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 98 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.8 | 211 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 1.01 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 0.7 | 97 | 44 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 201.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.2 | 1.9 | 25 | 25 | 1,005.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 77 | 803.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 1.0 | 289 | 40 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 69.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 1.8 | 337 | 70 | 1,009.2 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 3.1 | 72 | 41 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 41.3 | 3.7 | 81 | 17 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 923.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 1.5 | 141 | 33 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 106.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 1.9 | 357 | 56 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Formosa?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 37.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Formosa today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Formosa?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Formosa?
Formosa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Formosa?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Formosa located?
It is at -5.93333, -43.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Formosa in?
It is in Brazil.