Potengi, Brazil

Ceará · Brazil

Potengi is a small city in Ceará, Brazil with a population of 8,833. Elevation: 1,860 ft (567 m). Average temperature: 76°F (25°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

8,833 Population 60/sq mi density
1,860 ft Elevation 567 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
30.0 in Annual Rain
America / Fortaleza Timezone

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People

Population8,833
Density60/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (25°C)
Rain30.0 in/yr
Elevation1,860 ft (567 m)
Population8,833
Population Density60 / sq mi
Elevation1,860 ft (567 m)
Coordinates-7.0906°, -40.0267°
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza
Country🇧🇷 Brazil
State / ProvinceCeará
Average Temperature76°F (25°C)
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation30.0 inches (761 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Potengi

Potengi is a small city in Brazil (Ceará) with a population of 8,833. The city sits at an elevation of 1,860 feet (567 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.0 inches. The timezone is America/Fortaleza.

Potengi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,860 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above Brazil avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,860 ft (567 m)
Area147.8 sq mi (382.7 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates7.0906°S, 40.0267°W
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.0"
21% below Brazil avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
February 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
March 76°F (24°C) 7.8 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
May 74°F (24°C) 1.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in Coldest
July 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in Warmest
December 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in

Potengi has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in June to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Potengi

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Liberal FM 92.7 - AAC+ 128 kbps

Clinics in Potengi

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BR #10008863473

Gas Stations in Potengi

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BR #9329768153

Airports Near Potengi

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Araripina AirportJAWSmall Airport
Campos Sales Airport-Small Airport
Evanderto Almeida Airport-Small Airport
Iguatu AirportQIGSmall Airport
João Pereira dos Santos Filho Airport-Small Airport
Vila Gadelha Airport-Small Airport

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Meteorites
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Meteorites Near Potengi

1 meteorite landings recorded by NASA found near Potengi.

Name Year Description
Campos Sales 1991

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Fortaleza

🇧🇷 About Brazil

Capital Brasilia
Population 209,469,333
Area 8,511,965 km²
GDP (USD) $2,191,131,869,706
GDP per capita $10,378
HDI 0.760
Life expectancy 75.9 years
Internet users 84.2%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency BRL (Real)
Languages Portuguese
Calling code +55
TLD .br
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Brazil

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Confraternização Universal
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 21 Tiradentes Dia de Tiradentes
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jul 9 Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932
Sep 7 Independence Day Dia da Independência
Oct 12 Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Dia de Finados
Nov 15 Republic Proclamation Day Proclamação da República
Nov 20 Black Awareness Day Dia da Consciência Negra
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natal

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What is the population of Potengi?

Potengi has a population of 8,833 residents and is located in Brazil. The population density is 60 people per square mile, spread across 147.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Potengi?

Potengi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 30.0 inches.

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