Location & Surroundings

Pontal is a settlement in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Portalegre, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1525 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cajazeiras Airport, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 5' 0" S, 38° 3' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 292 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 35.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.

Temperature
35.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 35.4 3.6 113 24 1,010.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 4.0 36 69 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 104.1 n/a
12h 22.6 2.1 64 81 1,013.2 0.06 / 0.06 1 0.0 n/a
18h 28.7 3.9 102 51 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.04 27 208.0 n/a
Tomorrow 34.6 4.8 114 27 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 905.1 n/a
30h 25.1 3.5 29 63 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 102.7 n/a
36h 22.5 1.6 86 71 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 29.1 4.8 101 48 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 245.7 n/a
Tuesday 36.1 3.2 98 24 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 910.0 n/a
54h 25.2 3.4 29 73 1,013.7 0.02 / 0.02 0 102.5 n/a
60h 23.2 2.3 89 80 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
66h 29.5 4.0 84 50 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 180.0 n/a
Wednesday 37.2 3.6 63 24 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 906.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pontal?
Now 35.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 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 05:17 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pontal?
Local time is 22:08. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Pontal?
Pontal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pontal?
DEM 292 m.
Where is Pontal located?
It is at -6.08333, -38.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pontal in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3391507

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