Location & Surroundings

Colônia is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambuci, 12 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 915 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Itaperuna, 51 km away.

Also known as: Colonia Correctional

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 40' 36" S, 41° 53' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 49 m
  • Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 496 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Colonia Correctional

Weather in Colonia

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

Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
2.62 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 20.6 0.8 328 97 1,015.0 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 1.8 282 80 1,018.2 0.44 / 0.44 76 148.4 n/a
12h 26.3 1.7 203 73 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.19 100 587.6 n/a
18h 21.7 1.2 122 96 1,018.2 3.65 / 3.84 100 46.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 0.8 157 98 1,015.6 0.00 / 2.62 88 0.0 n/a
30h 25.0 0.6 311 78 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.02 100 166.2 n/a
36h 27.8 1.1 63 66 1,014.0 0.22 / 0.24 42 638.7 n/a
42h 21.5 1.8 109 92 1,016.7 0.04 / 0.28 100 104.9 n/a
Wednesday 20.1 0.9 119 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.3 1.1 308 73 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 185.6 n/a
60h 30.0 0.7 327 54 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 19 825.7 n/a
66h 22.2 1.5 96 87 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 122.7 n/a
Thursday 20.8 1.2 166 92 1,013.4 1.32 / 1.32 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonia?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colonia today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Colonia?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Colonia?
Colonia is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Colonia?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Colonia located?
It is at -21.67667, -41.88861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonia in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3465919

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