Location & Surroundings

Pontal is a settlement in Alagoas, Brazil, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sao Jose da Tapera, 11 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arapiraca, 65 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 39' 11" S, 37° 21' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 173 m
  • Timezone America/Maceio
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 730 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pontal

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

Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 20.0 1.6 140 96 1,014.2 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 29.1 4.5 110 50 1,016.7 0.02 / 0.02 28 236.3 n/a
12h 32.8 9.1 129 35 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 896.1 n/a
18h 22.9 5.1 123 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 2.3 110 96 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
30h 28.6 4.8 111 51 1,017.8 0.08 / 0.08 62 197.8 n/a
36h 34.5 7.7 132 26 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 877.7 n/a
42h 22.4 5.4 114 80 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 99.2 n/a
Sunday 19.4 1.9 110 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
54h 28.8 5.5 117 43 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.02 1 246.3 n/a
60h 34.7 7.4 133 24 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 914.7 n/a
66h 22.5 4.6 120 82 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 99.7 n/a
Monday 21.4 2.3 120 93 1,013.8 0.08 / 0.08 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pontal?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 Pontal today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pontal?
Local time is 09:38. Time zone: America/Maceio (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Pontal?
Pontal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pontal?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Pontal located?
It is at -9.65319, -37.36163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pontal in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2024-08-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12985175

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