Location & Surroundings
Santa Maria is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porto Rico do Maranhao, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1580 km to the south. The nearest airport is Antonio Guerreiro Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 56' 5" S, 44° 40' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:59
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Santa Maria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Maria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 29.1 | 5.3 | 82 | 62 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 3.8 | 57 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 24 | 821.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 54 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 67 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 5.7 | 92 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 50 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 4.2 | 64 | 57 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 24 | 875.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 4.4 | 52 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 4.4 | 64 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 4.8 | 79 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 4.5 | 72 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.29 / 0.38 | 32 | 735.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 3.2 | 50 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 75 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 60 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 5.3 | 79 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 165.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Maria?
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Maria today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Santa Maria?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Maria?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Santa Maria located?
It is at -1.93459, -44.67607 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Maria in?
It is in Brazil.