Location & Surroundings

Lajes is a settlement in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mossoro, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1645 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mocoro / 17 Rosado, 12 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 17' 2" S, 37° 17' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lajes

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

Now 34.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.

Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 34.1 3.6 58 35 1,010.2 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 5.8 64 71 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 86.3 n/a
12h 21.9 2.9 94 83 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 31.2 6.0 114 45 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 248.4 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 8.4 39 41 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 899.3 n/a
30h 26.0 6.9 81 70 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 91.5 n/a
36h 22.8 3.7 93 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
42h 29.7 6.1 100 52 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 127.8 n/a
Wednesday 33.9 9.3 44 41 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 826.5 n/a
54h 26.1 7.0 81 68 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.5 n/a
60h 22.6 3.5 94 89 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 31.4 6.4 84 47 1,014.2 0.06 / 0.06 12 230.5 n/a
Thursday 32.5 9.5 39 43 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 896.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lajes?
Now 34.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Lajes today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lajes?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Lajes?
Lajes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lajes?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Lajes located?
It is at -5.28389, -37.28972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lajes in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3396470

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