Location & Surroundings
Fortaleza is a city in Ceara, Brazil with 2,400,000 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 1690 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pinto Martins - Fortaleza International Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: فورتاليزا · Форталеза · 福塔雷萨 · フォルタレザ · פורטלזה · Фарталеза
Overview
Fortaleza is municipality of Ceará state, Brazil — PT município brasileiro, capital do estado do Ceará.
It is located in Ceará, Greater Fortaleza, Brazil.
Established in 1726-04-13.
The population is about 2,578,483 (2025).
It covers about 315 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 21 metre.
Also known as: Ceara
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Basic Data
- Country Brazil
- Located in Ceará
- Area 315 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 43' 2" S, 38° 32' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,400,000
- Pop. Density 13,484 p/km²
- Built-up 34.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Subdivisions
- Alvorada
- Amadeu Furtado
- Antenas
- Aqui Fico
- Arraial Moura Brasil
- Baixada do Dende
- Barracal/Cristo Redentor
- Beco dos Pintos
- Brejo Santo
- Brisa da Praia
- Buraco da Jia
- Caca e Pesca
- Campo do America
- Campo Estrela
- Canal
- Canteiros
- Cercado do Ze Padre
- Coelho Neto
- Cofeba
- Coite
- Colibri
- Comunidade Brasilia
- Comunidade Che Guevara - Barreirao
- Comunidade Cidade de Deus
- Comunidade do Cal
- Comunidade do Tirol
- Comunidade Nossa Senhora Aparecida
- Comunidade Pantanal do Lagamar
- Comunidade Pio XII
- Comunidade Primeiro de Marco
- Comunidade Rosalina
- Comunidade Santa Edwirgens
- Comunidade Sao Miguel do Brejo
- Comunidade Seis Companheiros / Santa Maria Gorethe
- Comunidade Titanzinho
- Comunidade Unidos Venceremos
- Corrente
- Couto Fernandes / Favela do Oito
- Cruzeiro/Itaperoaba
- Delmar
- Dende
- Desembargador Prachedes
- Entrada da Lua
- Entrada das Goiabeiras
- Farol
- Felicidade
- Fernando Weyne
- Forro da Bala
- Francisca Bezerra
- Frei Odilon
Alternate Names
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فورتاليزا
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bg
ce
kk
mn
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uk
Форталеза
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zh-CN
福塔雷萨
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フォルタレザ
he
פורטלזה
be
Фарталеза
bn
ফর্তালিজা
bpy
ফোর্টালেজা
el
Φορταλέζα
fa
pnb
فورتالزا
ka
ფორტალეზა
ko
포르탈레자
la
Fortalaetia
mr
फोर्तालेझा
os
Форталезæ
th
ฟอร์ตาเลซา
yue
福塔雷薩
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Fortalezo
Weather in Fortaleza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fortaleza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
5.8 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 28.2 | 5.8 | 107 | 63 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 6.3 | 95 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 767.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 6.4 | 84 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 6.5 | 93 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 6.5 | 105 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 100 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 5.9 | 87 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 39 | 637.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 5.6 | 77 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 5.9 | 83 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 6.1 | 98 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 5.6 | 90 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 859.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 5.0 | 82 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 5.1 | 85 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 6.0 | 92 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.12 / 0.24 | 78 | 153.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortaleza?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Fortaleza?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Fortaleza?
Fortaleza is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Fortaleza?
Population about 2,400,000.
What is the elevation of Fortaleza?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Fortaleza located?
It is at -3.71722, -38.54306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortaleza in?
It is in Brazil.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.fortaleza.ce.gov.br
- Commons category Fortaleza