Location & Surroundings

Fortuna is a settlement in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parau, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mocoro / 17 Rosado, 67 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° 43' 23" S, 37° 3' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 77 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fortuna

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

Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 36.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
7.3 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 28.5 7.3 86 49 1,016.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 3.8 102 65 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 31.8 5.7 101 44 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 272.8 n/a
18h 36.6 8.9 34 30 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 68 895.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 8.1 76 63 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 83.1 n/a
30h 24.7 4.3 83 73 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 31.1 4.9 94 43 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 275.5 n/a
42h 35.6 9.1 27 34 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 898.5 n/a
Saturday 27.3 7.6 65 62 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.5 n/a
54h 24.3 3.8 84 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
60h 31.2 5.2 85 46 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.3 n/a
66h 34.4 10.7 25 39 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 885.8 n/a
Sunday 26.6 7.2 56 65 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 84.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortuna?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 36.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 895 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 Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Fortuna?
Local time is 07:49. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Fortuna?
Fortuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fortuna?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Fortuna located?
It is at -5.72306, -37.05417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortuna in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3399376

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