Location & Surroundings

Lessa is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wagner, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chapada Diamantina Airport, 33 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
    12° 13' 0" S, 41° 8' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 542 m
  • Timezone America/Bahia
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lessa

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

Now 34.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.

Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 34.5 3.1 96 22 1,009.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 1.4 30 46 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 124.5 n/a
12h 18.2 1.0 23 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
18h 29.1 2.0 74 43 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 241.0 n/a
Tomorrow 36.8 3.4 106 20 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 927.5 n/a
30h 26.1 1.4 43 39 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 113.2 n/a
36h 20.8 1.5 93 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
42h 27.6 2.9 81 51 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 196.9 n/a
Friday 35.4 2.3 71 24 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 849.6 n/a
54h 26.3 0.7 91 47 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 48 81.9 n/a
60h 20.3 2.2 105 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
66h 22.4 1.7 94 75 1,016.1 0.12 / 0.12 100 37.9 n/a
Saturday 33.3 2.7 122 34 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.04 88 587.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lessa?
Now 34.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 36.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 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 Lessa today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Lessa?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Lessa?
Lessa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lessa?
DEM 542 m.
Where is Lessa located?
It is at -12.21667, -41.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lessa in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3458627

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