Location & Surroundings
Forquilhinhas is a settlement in Santa Catarina, Brazil, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sao Jose, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Florianopolis-Hercilio Luz International Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 35' 58" S, 48° 38' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,024 p/km²
- Built-up 37.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:48
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Forquilhinhas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forquilhinhas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 15.1 | 2.8 | 145 | 72 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 0.6 | 151 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 0.8 | 315 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 329 | 83 | 1,019.3 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 2.7 | 358 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 200.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 2.5 | 2 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.29 / 0.30 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 2.7 | 4 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.79 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 313 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 3.74 / 4.83 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.6 | 328 | 69 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 410.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 2.1 | 157 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 198 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.9 | 170 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.8 | 137 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 100 | 216.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forquilhinhas?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 17.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 200 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 Forquilhinhas today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Forquilhinhas?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Forquilhinhas?
Forquilhinhas is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Forquilhinhas?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Forquilhinhas located?
It is at -27.59936, -48.64265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forquilhinhas in?
It is in Brazil.