Location & Surroundings

Mossoró is a river in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil with 259,886 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 1660 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mocoro / 17 Rosado, 12 km away.

Overview

Mossoró is municipality of Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil — PT Município do estado do Rio Grande do Norte.

It is located in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Established in 1852-00-00.

The population is about 264,577 (2022).

It covers about 2,099 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 20 metre.

Also known as: Mossoro

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Basic Data

  • Country Brazil
  • Located in Rio Grande do Norte
  • Area 2,099 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 8' 17" S, 37° 16' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 259,886
  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

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Weather in Mossoro

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

Now 33.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.

Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
6.3 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 33.7 6.3 44 39 1,010.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 6.9 72 75 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 96.1 n/a
12h 22.5 3.5 90 91 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 30.8 5.8 99 49 1,015.5 0.03 / 0.03 59 233.5 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 7.0 37 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 682.2 n/a
30h 26.0 6.7 69 68 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 88.6 n/a
36h 21.7 3.3 107 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 31.4 6.1 102 44 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 247.6 n/a
Tuesday 31.8 8.6 39 50 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 895.9 n/a
54h 25.7 7.1 79 73 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.2 n/a
60h 22.7 3.5 107 93 1,012.1 0.02 / 0.02 22 0.0 n/a
66h 30.2 6.6 96 51 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.02 25 218.2 n/a
Wednesday 32.3 9.5 52 48 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 867.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mossoro?
Now 33.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 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 Mossoro today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mossoro?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Mossoro?
Mossoro is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mossoro?
Population about 259,886.
What is the elevation of Mossoro?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Mossoro located?
It is at -5.13814, -37.27848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mossoro in?
It is in Brazil.

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Last updated 2015-07-04
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