Location & Surroundings

Forquilha (2) is a settlement in Ceara, Brazil, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sao Joao dos Inhamuns, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1400 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pedro Teixeira Castelo Airport, 29 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 51' 0" S, 40° 3' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 494 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Forquilha (2)

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forquilha (2), updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 21.6 4.7 72 88 1,012.5 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 3.4 71 53 1,015.1 0.03 / 0.03 5 193.6 n/a
12h 37.0 3.2 193 18 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 923.8 n/a
18h 28.5 2.5 71 31 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 118.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 5.3 71 83 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
30h 28.1 5.7 66 52 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 217.5 n/a
36h 36.5 4.0 96 22 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 922.4 n/a
42h 28.5 3.5 72 37 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 118.2 n/a
Friday 21.5 6.3 69 82 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
54h 27.4 5.2 90 51 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 220.6 n/a
60h 35.6 3.9 104 22 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 921.7 n/a
66h 27.3 3.0 70 38 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 118.6 n/a
Saturday 21.1 6.3 78 81 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forquilha (2)?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 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 Forquilha (2) today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Forquilha (2)?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Forquilha (2)?
Forquilha (2) is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forquilha (2)?
DEM 494 m.
Where is Forquilha (2) located?
It is at -5.85000, -40.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forquilha (2) in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3399425

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