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Santa Sofia

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Location & Surroundings

Santa Sofia is a settlement in Minas Gerais, Brazil, at 929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belo Horizonte, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 625 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Carlos Prates Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 57' 1" S, 43° 58' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 929 m
  • Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16,478 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Santa Sofia

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 16.2 2.6 131 84 1,015.1 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 2.6 92 61 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 222.2 n/a
12h 22.9 3.8 81 63 1,015.4 0.04 / 0.04 100 524.5 n/a
18h 17.6 3.1 95 82 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 63.6 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 2.5 87 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 18.6 2.6 60 77 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 80.2 n/a
36h 25.0 1.8 37 53 1,015.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 508.1 n/a
42h 20.2 2.6 97 73 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.6 n/a
Thursday 17.6 2.2 86 82 1,016.8 0.01 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
54h 19.3 1.1 77 79 1,019.2 0.64 / 0.65 100 63.1 n/a
60h 26.7 3.4 33 51 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.27 99 600.9 n/a
66h 19.9 2.1 68 87 1,014.8 2.25 / 2.53 100 50.2 n/a
Friday 18.2 1.9 221 99 1,011.8 29.39 / 31.92 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Sofia?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Sofia today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Santa Sofia?
Local time is 10:02. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Santa Sofia?
Santa Sofia is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Sofia?
DEM 929 m.
Where is Santa Sofia located?
It is at -19.95040, -43.96668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Sofia in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8603709

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