Location & Surroundings
Formosa is a settlement in Pernambuco, Brazil, at 391 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carnaiba, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brasilia is about 1365 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arcoverde, 72 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
8° 42' 18" S, 37° 40' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 391 m
- Timezone America/Recife
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 32 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 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 23.8 | 7.2 | 122 | 62 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.8 | 126 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 5.8 | 109 | 42 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 284.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.0 | 6.2 | 133 | 20 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 877.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 7.3 | 120 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 2.2 | 95 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.3 | 81 | 45 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.4 | 4.0 | 145 | 19 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 898.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 5.9 | 94 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 85 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 63 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 3.3 | 63 | 39 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 279.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 2.6 | 80 | 25 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 714.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.7 | 3.6 | 62 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Formosa?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Formosa today?
Sunrise around 04:58 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Formosa?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: America/Recife (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Formosa?
Formosa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Formosa?
DEM 391 m.
Where is Formosa located?
It is at -8.70511, -37.66876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Formosa in?
It is in Brazil.