Location & Surroundings
Natal is a city in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil with 896,708 inhabitants, at 32 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 1775 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Greater Natal International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Натал · Natalo · נאטאל
Basic Data
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 47' 42" S, 35° 12' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 896,708
- Pop. Density 8,375 p/km²
- Built-up 35.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 04:56
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Subdivisions
- Alecrim
- Alemao
- Alemao
- Alianca
- Alta Tensao
- Alto da Colina
- Alto dos Guarapes
- Aparecida
- Areado
- Barreiros
- Barro Duro
- Beira Rio
- Boa Sorte
- Camboim
- Coqueiros
- Cruzeiro
- Do Curtume
- Do Fio
- Formigueiro
- Gramore
- Jose Sarney
- Lagoinha
- Lavadeiras
- Mae Luiza
- Mare
- Marium
- Mereto
- Mosquito
- Novo Horizonte
- Ocidental de Baixo
- Ocidental de Cima
- Passo da Patria
- Pestana Natal Beach Resort
- Petropolis
- Pompeia
- Raio de Sol
- Ribeira
- Rocas
- Sao Jose
- Sopapo
- Tenente Procopio
- Treze de Maio
- Vietna
Alternate Names
ru
tg
Натал
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Natalo
he
נאטאל
Weather in Natal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Natal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 25.7 | 4.7 | 127 | 79 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 4.1 | 134 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 6.5 | 113 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 1.07 / 2.24 | 18 | 279.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 6.7 | 119 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 77 | 865.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 5.4 | 128 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 5.3 | 123 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 6.6 | 119 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.24 / 0.45 | 13 | 282.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 5.9 | 118 | 59 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 858.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 4.2 | 116 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 132 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 6.0 | 117 | 54 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.25 | 2 | 280.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 6.3 | 116 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 894.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 5.5 | 113 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 4 | 78.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Natal?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 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 Natal today?
Sunrise around 04:56 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Natal?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Natal?
Natal is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Natal?
Population about 896,708.
What is the elevation of Natal?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Natal located?
It is at -5.79500, -35.20944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Natal in?
It is in Brazil.