Location & Surroundings
Benfica is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Casimiro de Abreu, 17 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 945 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Benedito Lacerda Airport, 46 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
22° 19' 27" S, 42° 12' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 720 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:50
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benfica
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benfica, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 23.7 | 1.7 | 316 | 78 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 141 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 97 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 185 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 5.65 / 7.07 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 0.3 | 129 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 30.33 / 37.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.9 | 26 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 73 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 123 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 1.05 / 1.33 | 94 | 651.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 62 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.25 / 1.58 | 96 | 46.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.1 | 31 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 0.4 | 321 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 169.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 19 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 581.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 177 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 6.02 / 6.02 | 100 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 179 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.3 | 62 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 78 | 154.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benfica?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benfica today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Benfica?
Local time is 19:50. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Benfica?
Benfica is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benfica?
DEM 720 m.
Where is Benfica located?
It is at -22.32420, -42.21268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benfica in?
It is in Brazil.