Location & Surroundings
Volta is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rafael Jambeiro, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 970 km to the west. The nearest airport is Joao Durval Carneiro, 75 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
12° 32' 0" S, 39° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone America/Bahia
- 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 02:59
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Volta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Volta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 23.0 | 4.4 | 121 | 86 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 110 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.9 | 90 | 64 | 1,018.5 | 1.04 / 1.08 | 79 | 150.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 4.8 | 108 | 53 | 1,014.4 | 1.25 / 2.33 | 96 | 559.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 4.1 | 116 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 3 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 127 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 4.1 | 95 | 39 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 5.4 | 88 | 31 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 935.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 4.8 | 119 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 135 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 3.0 | 101 | 54 | 1,018.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 82 | 183.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 5.4 | 117 | 47 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 53 | 346.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 4.0 | 110 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Volta?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.8 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 Volta today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Volta?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Volta?
Volta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Volta?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Volta located?
It is at -12.53333, -39.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Volta in?
It is in Brazil.