Location & Surroundings

Itarema is a town in Ceara, Brazil with 42,957 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Acarau, 23 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1680 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jericoacoara Airport, 49 km away.

Also known as: Tanque do Meio

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 55' 13" S, 39° 54' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 42,957
  • Pop. Density 4,233 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Tanque do Meio

Weather in Itarema

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

Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
7.0 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.04 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 28.1 7.0 97 67 1,014.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 7.2 78 58 1,009.7 0.02 / 0.02 2 729.2 n/a
12h 26.5 7.3 70 77 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.6 n/a
18h 26.4 5.0 78 75 1,011.6 0.03 / 0.03 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 6.0 98 68 1,015.3 0.01 / 0.04 100 101.1 n/a
30h 30.2 6.4 74 59 1,010.4 0.22 / 0.26 100 558.6 n/a
36h 26.8 5.4 67 77 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 76 83.7 n/a
42h 25.8 4.2 58 82 1,011.0 0.17 / 0.18 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 29.6 5.7 72 64 1,013.6 0.11 / 0.29 82 191.5 n/a
54h 29.7 5.4 75 62 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.12 96 721.2 n/a
60h 26.5 5.1 81 80 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 88.3 n/a
66h 25.9 4.6 84 83 1,009.3 0.13 / 0.13 31 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 30.0 6.8 80 61 1,012.0 0.12 / 0.25 5 212.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Itarema?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 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 Itarema today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Itarema?
Local time is 17:16. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Itarema?
Itarema is a populated place.
How many people live in Itarema?
Population about 42,957.
What is the elevation of Itarema?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Itarema located?
It is at -2.92028, -39.91500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Itarema in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-29
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