Location & Surroundings

Melancia is a settlement in Piaui, Brazil, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brejo, 9 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1460 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 42' 12" S, 42° 40' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 220 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Melancia

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

Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 40.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 30.5 2.9 104 50 1,013.0 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 40.7 2.1 105 17 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 892.3 n/a
12h 24.3 1.8 349 75 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 123.0 n/a
18h 20.5 1.8 13 90 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.2 2.3 92 47 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 180.4 n/a
30h 40.4 0.6 68 18 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 897.8 n/a
36h 24.5 3.0 10 78 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 131.0 n/a
42h 22.4 2.7 23 91 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Monday 30.0 3.0 77 47 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 181.1 n/a
54h 39.8 1.5 101 19 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 900.4 n/a
60h 24.1 3.5 17 80 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 134.8 n/a
66h 21.9 2.7 15 91 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 30.0 2.6 108 46 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 184.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melancia?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 40.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Melancia?
Local time is 17:55. 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 35 m.
Where is Melancia located?
It is at -3.70333, -42.67222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melancia in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3410107