Location & Surroundings
Fortaleza is a settlement in Piaui, Brazil, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barao de Grajau, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cangapara Airport, 27 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
6° 40' 0" S, 42° 55' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 106 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 23:16
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fortaleza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fortaleza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 39.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 39.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
39.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,006.2 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 39.2 | 0.8 | 129 | 20 | 1,006.2 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 2.4 | 355 | 33 | 1,008.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.6 | 346 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 0.23 / 0.26 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 2.3 | 23 | 50 | 1,013.8 | 0.67 / 0.94 | 98 | 183.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.7 | 1.7 | 19 | 35 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 53 | 504.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 1.6 | 277 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 2.5 | 345 | 55 | 1,008.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 3.4 | 81 | 38 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 199.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 40.5 | 4.6 | 133 | 17 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 921.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.2 | 5.3 | 128 | 25 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 133.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 2.7 | 108 | 34 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 4.5 | 103 | 35 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 212.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 38.9 | 3.3 | 131 | 18 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 931.5 | 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 Fortaleza?
Now 39.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 39.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Fortaleza?
Local time is 23:16. 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 106 m.
Where is Fortaleza located?
It is at -6.66667, -42.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortaleza in?
It is in Brazil.