Location & Surroundings
Macapá is a settlement in Para, Brazil, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Isabel do Para, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1600 km to the south. The nearest airport is Protasio de Oliveira Airport, 39 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
1° 24' 9" S, 48° 6' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone America/Belem
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
pt
Macapá
Weather in Macapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 26.0 | 2.5 | 37 | 71 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 26 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 63 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.8 | 3.3 | 327 | 38 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 861.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.5 | 36 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 39 | 97 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 2.4 | 54 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 2.1 | 344 | 53 | 1,007.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 664.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 2.4 | 42 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 78 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 47 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 2.8 | 64 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 157.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.4 | 2.5 | 54 | 30 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 906.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 3.4 | 47 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 146.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macapa?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 862 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 Macapa today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Macapa?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: America/Belem (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Macapa?
Macapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macapa?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Macapa located?
It is at -1.40251, -48.10970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macapa in?
It is in Brazil.