Location & Surroundings
Riacho is a settlement in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parau, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mocoro / 17 Rosado, 69 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
5° 43' 53" S, 37° 2' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 265 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:54
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Riacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.9 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 24.5 | 3.4 | 64 | 81 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 4.6 | 76 | 47 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 272.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.9 | 8.6 | 25 | 32 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 898.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 7.9 | 58 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 4.0 | 88 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 5.6 | 102 | 42 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 247.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.9 | 9.3 | 30 | 31 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 876.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 7.7 | 81 | 57 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 42.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 3.8 | 90 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 5.8 | 104 | 43 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.3 | 6.8 | 77 | 32 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 797.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 7.9 | 88 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 23.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 4.8 | 99 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riacho?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 36.9 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Riacho today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Riacho?
Local time is 09:54. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Riacho?
Riacho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riacho?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Riacho located?
It is at -5.73135, -37.04262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riacho in?
It is in Brazil.