Location & Surroundings

Palmas is a settlement in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roca Sales, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1560 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bento Goncalves Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 18' 46" S, 51° 54' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 54 m
  • Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 124 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Palmas

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

Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.2 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 20.1 0.4 16 68 1,015.2 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.4 185 54 1,011.9 0.32 / 0.32 38 918.8 n/a
12h 15.1 0.6 146 97 1,015.0 0.29 / 0.61 1 208.2 n/a
18h 13.3 1.0 23 99 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 0.9 47 68 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 190.2 n/a
30h 29.6 1.0 159 39 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 47 936.1 n/a
36h 17.7 0.5 177 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 157.7 n/a
42h 16.4 1.0 39 96 1,010.0 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.3 2.0 359 67 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.01 72 171.6 n/a
54h 28.5 1.1 7 62 1,008.5 0.83 / 0.84 97 760.5 n/a
60h 19.8 0.5 132 97 1,011.6 2.03 / 2.87 1 115.1 n/a
66h 18.1 0.6 130 99 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.7 0.5 130 88 1,012.5 0.03 / 0.03 100 102.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palmas?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 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 Palmas today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 13h 16m.
What is the local time in Palmas?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Palmas?
Palmas is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Palmas?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Palmas located?
It is at -29.31278, -51.90972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palmas in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6317855

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