Location & Surroundings

Proteção is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maragogipe, 3 km to the east. The national capital Brasilia is about 1025 km to the west. The nearest airport is Valenca Airport, 57 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 47' 0" S, 38° 57' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 141 m
  • Timezone America/Bahia
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Protecao

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

Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 19.8 0.9 62 97 1,014.7 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 2.9 76 59 1,016.5 0.33 / 0.33 32 223.3 n/a
12h 29.9 5.9 124 47 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.07 2 907.5 n/a
18h 21.9 2.6 88 79 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 110.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 0.5 318 96 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
30h 28.3 2.6 82 50 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 259.6 n/a
36h 29.5 5.5 127 46 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 934.7 n/a
42h 21.1 2.0 85 80 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 111.7 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 0.4 327 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 28.5 2.5 67 48 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 264.6 n/a
60h 31.5 5.1 132 40 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 937.3 n/a
66h 21.8 2.3 84 81 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 111.2 n/a
Thursday 19.0 0.4 284 97 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Protecao?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 Protecao today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Protecao?
Local time is 13:23. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Protecao?
Protecao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Protecao?
DEM 141 m.
Where is Protecao located?
It is at -12.78333, -38.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Protecao in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3452225

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