Location & Surroundings

Riacho Salgado is an intermittent stream in Ceara, Brazil, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sobral, 8 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Walfrido Salmito de Almeida Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 45' 9" S, 40° 22' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Riacho Salgado

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 28.7 3.3 80 56 1,014.6 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 36.1 3.0 99 26 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 757.3 n/a
12h 25.4 2.9 36 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 32 110.8 n/a
18h 22.9 1.8 44 78 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 2.9 78 50 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 170.1 n/a
30h 37.0 2.9 127 26 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 886.5 n/a
36h 25.4 3.0 43 70 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 59.9 n/a
42h 23.3 1.9 99 80 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
Sunday 30.0 3.9 110 46 1,014.3 0.03 / 0.03 25 204.1 n/a
54h 38.1 3.8 114 22 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 901.0 n/a
60h 25.4 2.3 48 71 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 109.7 n/a
66h 23.5 3.0 109 75 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.6 4.0 110 52 1,015.6 0.03 / 0.03 70 69.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riacho Salgado?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 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 Salgado today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Riacho Salgado?
Local time is 16:29. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Riacho Salgado?
Riacho Salgado is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Riacho Salgado?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Riacho Salgado located?
It is at -3.75252, -40.37588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riacho Salgado in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2023-08-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12552120

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