Location & Surroundings
Riacho de Fora is a settlement in Paraiba, Brazil, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taperoa, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1540 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Patos, 66 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
7° 20' 0" S, 36° 44' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 508 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Riacho de Fora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riacho de Fora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
7.9 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 24.7 | 7.9 | 136 | 61 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 8.1 | 134 | 25 | 1,013.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 91 | 858.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 7.1 | 126 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 5.3 | 145 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 8.4 | 129 | 47 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 8.4 | 116 | 29 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 912.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 7.6 | 117 | 67 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 6.4 | 136 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 7.2 | 122 | 40 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 255.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 5.5 | 113 | 24 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 924.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 7.2 | 124 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 6.2 | 125 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 7.5 | 121 | 49 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 248.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riacho de Fora?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 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 de Fora today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Riacho de Fora?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Riacho de Fora?
Riacho de Fora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riacho de Fora?
DEM 508 m.
Where is Riacho de Fora located?
It is at -7.33333, -36.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riacho de Fora in?
It is in Brazil.