Location & Surroundings
Fortaleza is a settlement in Piaui, Brazil, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Floriano, 28 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cangapara Airport, 19 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
7° 1' 0" S, 43° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 180 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fortaleza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fortaleza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 37.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 30.3 | 4.7 | 128 | 28 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 5.0 | 125 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 5.2 | 110 | 39 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 191.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.3 | 2.9 | 115 | 19 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 915.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 4.1 | 132 | 29 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 139.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 4.7 | 115 | 37 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 5.6 | 97 | 36 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.2 | 2.9 | 127 | 17 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 920.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 2.7 | 140 | 27 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 107 | 37 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 4.7 | 84 | 27 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 199.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 40.9 | 2.4 | 122 | 13 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 930.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 2.7 | 139 | 23 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 141.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortaleza?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 37.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Fortaleza today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Fortaleza?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Fortaleza?
Fortaleza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fortaleza?
DEM 180 m.
Where is Fortaleza located?
It is at -7.01667, -43.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortaleza in?
It is in Brazil.