Location & Surroundings
Potengi is a settlement in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Natal, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1775 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Greater Natal International Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 45' 3" S, 35° 15' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,928 p/km²
- Built-up 39.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potengi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potengi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 25.5 | 4.9 | 121 | 70 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 4.0 | 132 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 5.0 | 115 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 68 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 5.7 | 112 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 40 | 693.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 4.3 | 96 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 117 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.8 | 106 | 55 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 260.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 5.1 | 119 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 823.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 5.0 | 109 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.8 | 113 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 5.4 | 108 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 52 | 251.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 5.8 | 118 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 769.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 5.2 | 111 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 84.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potengi?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 Potengi today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Potengi?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Potengi?
Potengi is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Potengi?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Potengi located?
It is at -5.75073, -35.25113 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potengi in?
It is in Brazil.