Location & Surroundings

Parafuso is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mata Roma, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1455 km to the south. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, about 100 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 34' 15" S, 43° 12' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 72 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Parafuso

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

Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 39.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 20.5 1.4 29 96 1,012.1 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 2.3 87 50 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 173.5 n/a
12h 39.0 1.6 176 19 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 898.0 n/a
18h 24.2 3.1 21 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 139.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.4 21 92 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
30h 30.5 3.2 68 48 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 177.2 n/a
36h 39.5 1.7 116 18 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 903.0 n/a
42h 24.0 3.2 16 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 139.3 n/a
Tuesday 22.7 2.8 29 88 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
54h 30.2 3.2 93 47 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 179.5 n/a
60h 39.7 1.7 128 18 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 43 906.0 n/a
66h 24.4 3.2 16 83 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 139.2 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 2.8 29 91 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Parafuso?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 39.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Parafuso today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Parafuso?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Parafuso?
Parafuso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Parafuso?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Parafuso located?
It is at -3.57083, -43.20083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Parafuso in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3409507