Location & Surroundings
Ponta da Cancela is a point in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The nearest larger town is Tibau do Sul, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1760 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Greater Natal International Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Ponta do Moleque · Ponta Moleques
Overview
Ponta da Cancela is DE Landspitze in Brasilien.
It is located in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Basic Data
- Country Brazil
- Located in Rio Grande do Norte
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 15' 0" S, 35° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone America/Noronha
- Time Shift GMT -2 (DST -2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:46
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ponta da Cancela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponta da Cancela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 27.7 | 6.2 | 119 | 71 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 5.6 | 114 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 13 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 5.3 | 112 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 0.29 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 5.1 | 96 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.88 / 1.17 | 13 | 202.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 4.7 | 101 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 7 | 858.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 5.8 | 96 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 4.8 | 90 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 4.8 | 92 | 66 | 1,015.7 | 0.85 / 1.04 | 57 | 167.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 4.8 | 98 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 870.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 5.7 | 87 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 4.9 | 94 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 6.3 | 101 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 84 | 174.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 5.0 | 115 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 2 | 815.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponta da Cancela?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponta da Cancela today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ponta da Cancela?
Local time is 00:46. Time zone: America/Noronha (UTC-02:00).
What type of place is Ponta da Cancela?
Ponta da Cancela is a point.
What is the elevation of Ponta da Cancela?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Ponta da Cancela located?
It is at -6.25000, -35.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponta da Cancela in?
It is in Brazil.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry