Location & Surroundings
Santa Maria is a settlement in Pernambuco, Brazil, at 405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lagoa Grande, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Petrolina Southeast, 58 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
8° 54' 0" S, 40° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 405 m
- Timezone America/Recife
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Santa Maria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Maria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.8 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 910 W/m2.
Temperature
36.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 117 | 23 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 3.7 | 131 | 28 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 6.5 | 100 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 6.7 | 85 | 50 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 226.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.8 | 3.8 | 119 | 24 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 909.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 2.7 | 127 | 26 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 7.0 | 103 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 7.4 | 66 | 47 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 227.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 37.6 | 4.4 | 107 | 22 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 911.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.6 | 75 | 26 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 6.7 | 109 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 6.8 | 83 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 229.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.7 | 5.7 | 110 | 23 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 910.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Maria?
Now 36.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 36.8 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 910 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 Santa Maria today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Santa Maria?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: America/Recife (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Maria?
DEM 405 m.
Where is Santa Maria located?
It is at -8.90000, -40.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Maria in?
It is in Brazil.