Location & Surroundings

Riacho da Roça is a stream in Ceara, Brazil, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potiretama, 16 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1535 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mocoro / 17 Rosado, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 51' 53" S, 38° 8' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 228 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Riacho da Roça

Weather in Riacho da Roca

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

Now 29.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.

Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 29.9 6.2 119 45 1,016.1 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 36.7 5.1 128 21 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 912.9 n/a
12h 27.5 4.0 87 52 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 101.2 n/a
18h 23.4 3.8 116 66 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.9 6.0 112 42 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 257.7 n/a
30h 37.1 4.6 105 17 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 929.8 n/a
36h 26.0 3.5 52 61 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 103.7 n/a
42h 22.8 1.7 90 75 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 29.9 5.4 110 40 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 256.5 n/a
54h 36.9 4.0 93 17 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 931.3 n/a
60h 25.1 4.6 36 74 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 104.1 n/a
66h 22.5 2.0 78 77 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Friday 29.8 4.7 100 44 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 255.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riacho da Roca?
Now 29.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 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 Roca today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Riacho da Roca?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Riacho da Roca?
Riacho da Roca is a stream.
What is the elevation of Riacho da Roca?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Riacho da Roca located?
It is at -5.86480, -38.14699 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riacho da Roca in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2023-08-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12555165

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