Location & Surroundings
Riacho da Fortuna is a stream in Ceara, Brazil, at 658 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potengi, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport, 72 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 2' 5" S, 39° 53' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 658 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
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Weather in Riacho da Fortuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riacho da Fortuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Temperature
35.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 35.9 | 2.4 | 61 | 22 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 115 | 40 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.0 | 57 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 2.9 | 91 | 46 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 227.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.6 | 4.7 | 158 | 17 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 924.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 3.7 | 160 | 33 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 85 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 3.3 | 92 | 39 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 231.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.0 | 4.0 | 140 | 14 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 930.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 136 | 26 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 92 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 3.8 | 77 | 42 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.1 | 3.6 | 52 | 20 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 904.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riacho da Fortuna?
Now 35.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 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 da Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Riacho da Fortuna?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Riacho da Fortuna?
Riacho da Fortuna is a stream.
What is the elevation of Riacho da Fortuna?
DEM 658 m.
Where is Riacho da Fortuna located?
It is at -7.03460, -39.89658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riacho da Fortuna in?
It is in Brazil.