Location & Surroundings

Riacho Salgado is an intermittent stream in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Angicos, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Brasilia is about 1675 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mocoro / 17 Rosado, about 115 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 44' 29" S, 36° 28' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 152 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • 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 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
6.6 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 25.0 6.6 88 66 1,013.5 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 3.9 106 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
12h 29.7 6.4 89 45 1,015.3 0.07 / 0.07 8 243.0 n/a
18h 30.8 9.5 106 45 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 695.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 6.9 94 71 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 48.8 n/a
30h 22.9 5.0 112 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
36h 29.6 8.7 111 50 1,015.2 0.07 / 0.07 11 221.3 n/a
42h 34.8 8.9 103 22 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 921.8 n/a
Monday 24.3 8.0 113 75 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 93.0 n/a
54h 23.3 6.4 117 76 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
60h 29.9 8.1 104 36 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.01 5 269.9 n/a
66h 34.6 8.5 97 24 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 924.5 n/a
Tuesday 25.2 7.4 114 68 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 92.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riacho Salgado?
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 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 05:08 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Riacho Salgado?
Local time is 04:41. 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 152 m.
Where is Riacho Salgado located?
It is at -5.74125, -36.48302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riacho Salgado in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2023-08-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12555526

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