Location & Surroundings
Excelsior is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rocinha, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 935 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jacarepagua-Roberto Marinho Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 56' 28" S, 43° 16' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 526 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- 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 21:45
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Excelsior
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Excelsior, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 22.0 | 5.4 | 86 | 83 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 3.7 | 75 | 88 | 1,019.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 346 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.24 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 1.72 / 2.01 | 98 | 158.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.7 | 113 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 289 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.90 / 1.20 | 99 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.6 | 356 | 92 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 351 | 67 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 221.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 4.5 | 230 | 75 | 1,008.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 674.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 29 | 81 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 1 | 90 | 1,002.3 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 246 | 93 | 1,007.7 | 6.12 / 7.14 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 0.5 | 234 | 88 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 200.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Excelsior?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 461 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 Excelsior today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Excelsior?
Local time is 21:45. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Excelsior?
Excelsior is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Excelsior?
DEM 526 m.
Where is Excelsior located?
It is at -22.94113, -43.27124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Excelsior in?
It is in Brazil.