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Location & Surroundings

Macapá is a second-order administrative division in Amapa, Brazil with 512,902 inhabitants, at 25 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 1850 km to the south. The nearest airport is Macapa-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport, 61 km away.

Overview

Macapá is municipality of Amapá state, Brazil — PT capital do estado brasileiro do Amapá.

It is located in Amapá, Brazil.

Established in 1758-02-04.

The population is about 442,933 (2022).

It covers about 6,409 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 12 metre.

Also known as: Macapa, MCP, São José de Macapá, Sam Joze de Macapá

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Basic Data

  • Country Brazil
  • Located in Amapá
  • Area 6,409 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 35' 16" N, 50° 57' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone America/Belem
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 512,902
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

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Weather in Macapa

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

Now 36.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.

Temperature
36.2 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 36.2 4.9 94 31 1,008.4 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 3.3 68 74 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 170.9 n/a
12h 22.4 1.6 42 94 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 31.2 3.8 76 52 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 140.5 n/a
Tomorrow 35.8 5.4 89 35 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 884.7 n/a
30h 26.1 4.1 52 72 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 170.2 n/a
36h 22.7 2.6 27 91 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
42h 30.7 4.5 58 54 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 143.0 n/a
Saturday 35.9 6.1 92 34 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 888.0 n/a
54h 26.9 3.3 51 72 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 171.3 n/a
60h 23.3 1.7 29 94 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 31.1 3.9 50 57 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 139.9 n/a
Sunday 37.0 6.1 103 34 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 877.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macapa?
Now 36.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 885 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 06:03 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Macapa?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: America/Belem (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Macapa?
Macapa is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Macapa?
Population about 512,902.
What is the elevation of Macapa?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Macapa located?
It is at 0.58767, -50.96274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macapa in?
It is in Brazil.

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Last updated 2023-06-06
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