Location & Surroundings

Salinas is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porto, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1445 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, about 120 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 50' 11" S, 42° 46' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 70 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Salinas

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

Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 30.5 2.9 70 54 1,013.8 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 35.0 1.3 306 35 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 559.5 n/a
12h 25.7 3.8 20 68 1,010.8 0.19 / 0.19 30 92.1 n/a
18h 23.1 2.3 18 87 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.5 3.3 72 46 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 199.4 n/a
30h 37.9 1.5 66 26 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 846.1 n/a
36h 26.1 3.7 30 70 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 100.0 n/a
42h 22.7 1.5 18 88 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Sunday 31.0 2.6 96 48 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 197.2 n/a
54h 39.1 1.1 179 23 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 747.2 n/a
60h 26.1 3.3 12 71 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 39.9 n/a
66h 21.5 1.5 21 94 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Monday 31.0 3.0 105 41 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 202.9 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 Salinas?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 Salinas today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Salinas?
Local time is 16:38. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Salinas?
Salinas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salinas?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Salinas located?
It is at -3.83639, -42.77556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salinas in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3410268

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