Location & Surroundings

Queimada Grande is a settlement in Ceara, Brazil, at 528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parambu, 4 km to the east. The national capital Brasilia is about 1325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pedro Teixeira Castelo 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
    6° 12' 0" S, 40° 44' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 528 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Queimada Grande

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 36.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 25.9 1.7 79 49 1,012.6 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.6 77 68 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
12h 28.3 4.1 71 49 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 240.2 n/a
18h 36.0 3.3 77 23 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 926.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 1.7 35 40 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 116.9 n/a
30h 23.4 4.7 77 63 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 28.5 5.3 76 46 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 231.6 n/a
42h 34.6 4.2 113 27 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 826.3 n/a
Wednesday 27.9 1.8 62 35 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 88.3 n/a
54h 21.5 4.6 70 73 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 28.3 6.4 89 35 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 250.1 n/a
66h 35.3 5.6 93 19 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 953.7 n/a
Thursday 26.0 1.6 53 34 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 119.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Queimada Grande?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 36.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 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 Queimada Grande today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Queimada Grande?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Queimada Grande?
Queimada Grande is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Queimada Grande?
DEM 528 m.
Where is Queimada Grande located?
It is at -6.20000, -40.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Queimada Grande in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3391062

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