Location & Surroundings
Macapa is an area in Ceara, Brazil, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beberibe, 5 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1680 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pinto Martins - Fortaleza International Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 8' 0" S, 38° 8' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:12
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Macapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 25.9 | 6.2 | 66 | 77 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 4.0 | 92 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 5.5 | 100 | 65 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 58 | 107.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 5.7 | 77 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 1 | 776.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 6.4 | 72 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 6.6 | 83 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 6.1 | 96 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 95 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 6.3 | 78 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 15 | 687.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 5.5 | 71 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 5.9 | 73 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 5.9 | 83 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 5.3 | 79 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 775.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 5.2 | 65 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 91.1 | 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 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 777 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 05:10 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Macapa?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Macapa?
Macapa is a area.
What is the elevation of Macapa?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Macapa located?
It is at -4.13333, -38.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macapa in?
It is in Brazil.