Location & Surroundings
Rafael is a settlement in Pernambuco, Brazil, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Caruaru, 12 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1550 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Caruaru Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 10' 40" S, 35° 58' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 476 m
- Timezone America/Recife
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,760 p/km²
- Built-up 12.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:36
- Sunrise 04:53
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Rafael
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafael, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 20.5 | 2.2 | 101 | 90 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.9 | 90 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 4.2 | 65 | 42 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 5.2 | 62 | 25 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 928.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 4.0 | 77 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 3.5 | 68 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 4.8 | 67 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 27 | 204.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 4.7 | 69 | 34 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 908.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 3.4 | 71 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 3.6 | 67 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 4.9 | 56 | 47 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.7 | 5.7 | 63 | 25 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 935.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 4.1 | 68 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafael?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 929 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 Rafael today?
Sunrise around 04:53 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Rafael?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: America/Recife (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Rafael?
Rafael is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafael?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Rafael located?
It is at -8.17772, -35.97029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafael in?
It is in Brazil.