Location & Surroundings
Paracatu is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Araruama, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 975 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is S. P. Aldeia Aerodrome, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 49' 12" S, 42° 22' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 464 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:49
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paracatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paracatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
11.20 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 | 21.6 | 2.7 | 279 | 96 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 206 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 91 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 3.7 | 157 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 9.34 / 9.45 | 100 | 156.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 3.4 | 136 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 1.75 / 11.20 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 111 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 6.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 3.7 | 57 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.74 / 7.53 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 2.7 | 26 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 4.81 | 100 | 45.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 4.8 | 43 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 6.0 | 54 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 4.0 | 49 | 82 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 4.4 | 51 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 7 | 770.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 5.2 | 52 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 119.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paracatu?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paracatu today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Paracatu?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Paracatu?
Paracatu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paracatu?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Paracatu located?
It is at -22.81998, -42.38036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paracatu in?
It is in Brazil.