Location & Surroundings

Riacho do Joá is an intermittent stream in Maranhao, Brazil, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parnarama, 8 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teresina Airport, 83 km away.

Overview

Riacho do Joá is river in Brazil.

It is located in Maranhão, Brazil.

Basic Data

  • Country Brazil
  • Located in Maranhão
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 45' 0" S, 43° 6' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 83 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

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Weather in Riacho do Joa

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

Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 40.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.9 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 21.4 0.7 347 69 1,010.9 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 2.3 11 58 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 178.0 n/a
12h 40.6 1.0 316 19 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 897.9 n/a
18h 31.1 0.1 9 32 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 121.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 2.5 19 79 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
30h 31.3 3.2 57 49 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 195.2 n/a
36h 42.8 1.4 98 15 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 913.5 n/a
42h 33.3 1.0 88 24 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 132.6 n/a
Friday 25.9 2.7 8 69 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 31.7 2.9 74 45 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 194.4 n/a
60h 41.2 2.4 96 18 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 910.1 n/a
66h 33.9 0.7 190 26 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 136.9 n/a
Saturday 23.8 1.6 356 78 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riacho do Joa?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 40.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 do Joa today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Riacho do Joa?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Riacho do Joa?
Riacho do Joa is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Riacho do Joa?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Riacho do Joa located?
It is at -5.75000, -43.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riacho do Joa in?
It is in Brazil.

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Sources

Last updated 1993-12-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3397329

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