Location & Surroundings
Melancia is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agua Doce do Maranhao, 22 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1555 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Parnaiba Aeroporto, 44 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
3° 2' 20" S, 42° 6' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,103 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melancia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melancia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 23.8 | 3.0 | 66 | 84 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 3.6 | 82 | 48 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 199.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 5.7 | 30 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 654.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 4.6 | 49 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 115.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.5 | 71 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.6 | 3.6 | 109 | 47 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 195.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 6.3 | 41 | 41 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 907.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 5.3 | 58 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 119.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 5.4 | 71 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 4.7 | 99 | 37 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 212.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 6.0 | 42 | 39 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 926.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 5.2 | 61 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 119.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 4.9 | 67 | 78 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melancia?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Melancia today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Melancia?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Melancia?
Melancia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melancia?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Melancia located?
It is at -3.03887, -42.10351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melancia in?
It is in Brazil.