Location & Surroundings

Pontal is a settlement in Minas Gerais, Brazil, at 859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Capitolio, 14 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 585 km to the north. The nearest airport is Municipal Jose Figueiredo Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 44' 11" S, 46° 3' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 859 m
  • Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 74 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Pontal

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

Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.12 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 21.2 1.1 162 66 1,014.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 2.6 24 50 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 180.5 n/a
12h 33.2 1.1 350 30 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 890.9 n/a
18h 24.8 1.0 207 50 1,014.3 0.08 / 0.08 59 134.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.9 55 67 1,014.0 0.04 / 0.12 30 0.0 n/a
30h 28.2 2.8 31 44 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 197.6 n/a
36h 34.9 0.2 97 23 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 923.5 n/a
42h 27.8 3.3 105 35 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 145.1 n/a
Sunday 22.2 1.2 67 61 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.01 18 0.0 n/a
54h 28.3 4.1 38 40 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 184.8 n/a
60h 34.3 3.3 19 21 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 891.4 n/a
66h 24.3 2.5 178 50 1,012.8 0.12 / 0.12 100 88.4 n/a
Monday 19.1 1.0 3 80 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pontal?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pontal today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Pontal?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Pontal?
Pontal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pontal?
DEM 859 m.
Where is Pontal located?
It is at -20.73641, -46.06078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pontal in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2024-08-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3453172

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