Location & Surroundings

Garças is a settlement in Ceara, Brazil, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amontada, 25 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1665 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jericoacoara Airport, 72 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

  • Coordinates
    3° 9' 6" S, 39° 45' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 596 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Garcas

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

Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.

Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 30.1 6.1 115 49 1,014.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 7.4 73 41 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 896.9 n/a
12h 25.0 5.8 93 76 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 112.3 n/a
18h 25.3 6.1 106 73 1,011.5 0.02 / 0.02 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 6.3 121 56 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.02 63 79.7 n/a
30h 31.5 7.8 75 46 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 856.8 n/a
36h 25.0 6.2 92 76 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 39 110.9 n/a
42h 25.2 6.6 104 71 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 29.9 6.4 109 48 1,016.3 0.02 / 0.02 27 134.4 n/a
54h 31.2 8.2 75 46 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 897.4 n/a
60h 24.6 6.1 87 73 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 111.2 n/a
66h 23.6 4.6 109 79 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Thursday 30.0 6.5 112 46 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 208.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garcas?
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 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 Garcas today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Garcas?
Local time is 16:18. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Garcas?
Garcas is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Garcas?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Garcas located?
It is at -3.15167, -39.75778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garcas in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6317186