Location & Surroundings
Loreto is a town in Maranhao, Brazil with 11,597 inhabitants, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sambaiba, 23 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1015 km to the south. The nearest airport is Balsas Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 5' 4" S, 45° 8' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 11,597
- Pop. Density 3,603 p/km²
- Built-up 21.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Loreto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loreto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 39.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,014.4 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 | 32.8 | 4.8 | 78 | 34 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 39.6 | 3.4 | 75 | 18 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 933.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 0.8 | 4 | 28 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 118.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 1.0 | 55 | 34 | 1,009.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.0 | 3.5 | 46 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 207.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 40.6 | 2.1 | 55 | 19 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 933.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 1.6 | 8 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 145.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 4.6 | 17 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.0 | 4.5 | 13 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 158.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 40.3 | 3.0 | 29 | 20 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 931.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.7 | 1.9 | 21 | 31 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 138.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 5.2 | 6 | 60 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.1 | 4.4 | 18 | 39 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 207.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loreto?
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.7 to 39.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 Loreto today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Loreto?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Loreto?
Loreto is a populated place.
How many people live in Loreto?
Population about 11,597.
What is the elevation of Loreto?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Loreto located?
It is at -7.08444, -45.14111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loreto in?
It is in Brazil.