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

  • 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

Nearby

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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3390477

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