Location & Surroundings

Riacho Sêco is a settlement in Ceara, Brazil, at 381 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Novo Oriente, 17 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1370 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Crateus Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 41' 0" S, 40° 44' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 381 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Riacho Seco

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 22.9 2.6 17 77 1,012.0 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 3.3 63 50 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 206.6 n/a
12h 37.2 3.3 117 20 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 920.5 n/a
18h 28.2 0.6 112 34 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 123.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 3.7 89 76 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
30h 27.8 4.3 84 53 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 156.7 n/a
36h 36.7 2.9 109 23 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 917.3 n/a
42h 29.2 1.2 84 35 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 122.0 n/a
Saturday 22.4 3.2 89 75 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
54h 28.7 4.4 98 49 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 207.7 n/a
60h 36.9 3.1 130 22 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 919.9 n/a
66h 28.1 1.0 147 32 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 122.3 n/a
Sunday 22.1 3.4 70 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riacho Seco?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 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 Seco today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Riacho Seco?
Local time is 11:23. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Riacho Seco?
Riacho Seco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riacho Seco?
DEM 381 m.
Where is Riacho Seco located?
It is at -5.68333, -40.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riacho Seco in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3390352

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