Location & Surroundings
Cantagalo is a town in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 19,996 inhabitants, at 431 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cordeiro, 5 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 905 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Leopoldina Airport, 68 km away.
Also known as: Cantagallo
Overview
Cantagalo is settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It is located in Cantagalo, Brazil.
The elevation is around 591 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Brazil
- Located in Cantagalo
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 58' 52" S, 42° 22' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 431 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 19,996
- Pop. Density 2,462 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:34
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cantagalo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cantagalo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
4.76 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 | 19.2 | 1.4 | 222 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 275 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 97 | 153.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 4.7 | 199 | 67 | 1,009.5 | 2.57 / 2.76 | 100 | 725.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 65 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 26.22 / 28.98 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.3 | 295 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 327 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 3.1 | 188 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 176 | 95 | 1,019.4 | 2.27 / 3.24 | 100 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 0.7 | 106 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 70 | 91 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 119 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 2.95 / 2.96 | 100 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 109 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.3 | 0.6 | 141 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.50 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantagalo?
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cantagalo today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Cantagalo?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cantagalo?
Cantagalo is a populated place.
How many people live in Cantagalo?
Population about 19,996.
What is the elevation of Cantagalo?
DEM 431 m.
Where is Cantagalo located?
It is at -21.98111, -42.36806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantagalo in?
It is in Brazil.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry