Location & Surroundings

Melancia is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barreiras, 43 km to the east. The national capital Brasilia is about 485 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Barreiras Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 12' 0" S, 45° 23' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 664 m
  • Timezone America/Bahia
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Melancia

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

Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 937 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 30.4 4.4 34 28 1,014.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 37.0 3.7 88 13 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 936.6 n/a
12h 27.3 2.7 44 24 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 157.6 n/a
18h 22.8 2.6 72 31 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.5 5.5 54 21 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 192.0 n/a
30h 38.8 3.5 61 11 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 943.6 n/a
36h 27.3 2.5 71 21 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 158.0 n/a
42h 22.9 2.5 76 31 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 34.1 5.2 49 17 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 194.2 n/a
54h 39.8 3.2 68 10 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 945.6 n/a
60h 28.8 2.4 43 19 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 158.2 n/a
66h 25.3 1.8 53 27 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 34.4 5.2 19 20 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 191.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melancia?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 937 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 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
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 664 m.
Where is Melancia located?
It is at -12.20000, -45.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melancia in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3457284

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