Location & Surroundings

Pedras is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santana do Maranhao, 24 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1545 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Parnaiba Aeroporto, 55 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° 3' 58" S, 42° 11' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 63 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pedras

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

Now 34.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.

Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 34.2 5.7 32 42 1,008.3 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 4.3 52 76 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 97.8 n/a
12h 25.0 3.7 57 81 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
18h 32.2 4.3 84 44 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 211.6 n/a
Tomorrow 33.3 5.8 32 46 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 815.5 n/a
30h 26.1 4.5 48 82 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 87.7 n/a
36h 25.4 4.0 68 81 1,009.2 0.05 / 0.05 44 0.0 n/a
42h 28.9 4.2 95 56 1,013.3 0.04 / 0.08 72 76.0 n/a
Tuesday 34.8 6.5 41 40 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 842.4 n/a
54h 26.1 4.5 47 77 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 107.1 n/a
60h 25.3 4.0 62 80 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
66h 31.6 4.6 86 46 1,012.6 0.08 / 0.08 5 185.4 n/a
Wednesday 34.6 6.7 34 39 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 878.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pedras?
Now 34.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 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 Pedras today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Pedras?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Pedras?
Pedras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pedras?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Pedras located?
It is at -3.06611, -42.19917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pedras in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3409138

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