Location & Surroundings
Melancia is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Curaca, 23 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Petrolina Southeast, 77 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
9° 11' 0" S, 39° 50' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 378 m
- Timezone America/Bahia
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:44
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Melancia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melancia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
8.9 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 8.9 | 111 | 49 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.9 | 7.4 | 121 | 20 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 913.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 10.9 | 126 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 117.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 8.6 | 136 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 9.9 | 129 | 56 | 1,020.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 70 | 161.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.6 | 10.3 | 114 | 24 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 10 | 736.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 11.7 | 117 | 47 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 114.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 6.9 | 136 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 8.7 | 126 | 55 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 156.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 8.7 | 105 | 33 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 864.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 9.5 | 123 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 5.0 | 127 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.7 | 6.8 | 113 | 48 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 219.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melancia?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melancia today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Melancia?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Melancia?
Melancia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melancia?
DEM 378 m.
Where is Melancia located?
It is at -9.18333, -39.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melancia in?
It is in Brazil.