Location & Surroundings

Monção is a town in Maranhao, Brazil with 27,751 inhabitants, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pindare-Mirim, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1395 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pinheiro Airport, about 115 km away.

Also known as: Carará

Overview

Monção is settlement in Maranhão, Brazil.

It is located in Monção, Brazil.

The elevation is around 26 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 29' 30" S, 45° 15' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 27,751
  • Pop. Density 5,032 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Carará

Weather in Moncao

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

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 38.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 27.2 3.1 40 66 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 1.3 8 95 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
12h 30.3 2.7 67 54 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 160.6 n/a
18h 38.9 1.6 126 22 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 879.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 3.1 50 77 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 30 103.8 n/a
30h 22.6 1.7 28 94 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
36h 28.6 2.5 57 63 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 96.6 n/a
42h 38.4 2.5 25 26 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 897.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.5 3.7 49 69 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 152.6 n/a
54h 23.2 2.1 29 88 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
60h 29.9 3.0 68 53 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 162.0 n/a
66h 39.2 2.0 48 22 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 903.9 n/a
Wednesday 26.7 3.5 37 66 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 153.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moncao?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 38.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Moncao today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Moncao?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Moncao?
Moncao is a populated place.
How many people live in Moncao?
Population about 27,751.
What is the elevation of Moncao?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Moncao located?
It is at -3.49167, -45.25111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moncao in?
It is in Brazil.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-06-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3394640