Location & Surroundings

Motor is a triangulation station in Ceara, Brazil, at 863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Araripe, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Araripina Airport, 63 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 17' 0" S, 40° 3' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 863 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • 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 Motor

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

Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 948 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,016.2 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 28.8 3.2 76 35 1,016.2 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 35.1 2.9 136 18 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 948.1 n/a
12h 25.4 2.5 130 36 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 84.4 n/a
18h 18.4 2.2 90 68 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 3.0 91 37 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 248.0 n/a
30h 35.2 5.0 157 17 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 944.8 n/a
36h 25.7 2.9 136 33 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 111.0 n/a
42h 17.9 1.8 104 65 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.9 3.9 81 32 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 250.3 n/a
54h 35.3 4.9 165 17 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 51 945.1 n/a
60h 24.0 2.1 108 31 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 84.6 n/a
66h 17.7 2.3 58 95 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.0 3.8 71 43 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 250.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Motor?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 948 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 Motor today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Motor?
Local time is 16:34. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Motor?
Motor is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Motor?
DEM 863 m.
Where is Motor located?
It is at -7.28333, -40.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motor in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3394339

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