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Location & Surroundings

Petrópolis is a second-order administrative division in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 296,044 inhabitants, at 872 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 890 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport, 47 km away.

Overview

Petrópolis is municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil — PT cidade do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Established in 1843-00-00.

The population is about 278,881 (2022).

It covers about 775 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 838 metre.

Also known as: Petropolis, The Imperial City

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Locator map

Locator map RiodeJaneiro Municip Petropolis.svg

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Brazil
  • Located in Rio de Janeiro
  • Area 775 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 22' 56" S, 43° 9' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 872 m
  • Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 296,044
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

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Weather in Petropolis

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

Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.67 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 17.3 0.5 90 96 1,022.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 1.1 76 99 1,019.1 0.39 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.9 0.5 241 95 1,022.2 0.12 / 0.50 100 32.9 n/a
18h 19.3 1.1 41 91 1,018.4 1.95 / 2.45 100 253.4 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 0.9 34 98 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.67 97 24.3 n/a
30h 16.8 1.4 27 97 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.2 1.3 36 91 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.05 100 59.9 n/a
42h 19.6 1.6 24 94 1,013.4 1.82 / 1.87 100 149.5 n/a
Saturday 18.3 1.8 22 97 1,016.2 0.00 / 1.83 100 57.7 n/a
54h 18.0 2.0 18 97 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 2.6 3 78 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 181.2 n/a
66h 24.8 1.5 220 82 1,009.0 1.24 / 1.24 100 517.9 n/a
Sunday 19.5 2.0 7 96 1,010.6 1.41 / 2.65 93 41.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petropolis?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petropolis today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Petropolis?
Local time is 03:20. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Petropolis?
Petropolis is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Petropolis?
Population about 296,044.
What is the elevation of Petropolis?
DEM 872 m.
Where is Petropolis located?
It is at -22.38219, -43.15909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petropolis in?
It is in Brazil.

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Last updated 2015-07-24
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