Location & Surroundings
Grota is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santo Cristo, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 925 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 51' 33" S, 43° 16' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40,727 p/km²
- Built-up 46.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:10
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Grota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 27.0 | 3.3 | 210 | 73 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 234 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 100 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 304 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 13.85 / 17.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 110 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.7 | 159 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.90 / 1.44 | 98 | 602.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 118 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 1.08 / 2.51 | 73 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 45 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 215 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 58 | 206.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.2 | 122 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.98 / 1.04 | 75 | 568.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 188 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 92 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 248 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 3.67 / 4.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 2.8 | 3 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 3.24 / 7.39 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 1.7 | 142 | 64 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 694.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grota?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grota today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Grota?
Local time is 22:10. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Grota?
Grota is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Grota?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Grota located?
It is at -22.85930, -43.27053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grota in?
It is in Brazil.