Location & Surroundings

Ponto da Matriz is a settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barra da Tijuca, 21 km to the east. The national capital Brasilia is about 920 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jacarepagua-Roberto Marinho Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 59' 9" S, 43° 34' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 367 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Weather in Ponto da Matriz

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

Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.95 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 21.8 1.0 353 88 1,018.6 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 3.0 15 67 1,013.6 0.02 / 0.02 13 411.9 n/a
12h 21.5 4.1 226 89 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 115.2 n/a
18h 20.6 1.8 176 94 1,017.6 1.10 / 1.10 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 2.0 159 94 1,020.7 0.86 / 1.95 100 7.3 n/a
30h 19.6 2.9 137 95 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.40 100 67.1 n/a
36h 19.4 3.0 114 96 1,019.7 3.03 / 4.43 100 4.0 n/a
42h 19.1 2.1 74 97 1,016.8 2.67 / 7.10 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.3 2.1 48 97 1,017.8 0.00 / 3.79 100 9.6 n/a
54h 20.1 2.2 23 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 3.61 100 84.8 n/a
60h 20.0 3.6 236 96 1,016.0 0.00 / 1.24 100 8.1 n/a
66h 19.2 2.4 49 95 1,011.8 17.90 / 19.13 66 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.8 1.8 197 86 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 146.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponto da Matriz?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponto da Matriz today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ponto da Matriz?
Local time is 15:52. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Ponto da Matriz?
Ponto da Matriz is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponto da Matriz?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Ponto da Matriz located?
It is at -22.98571, -43.57205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponto da Matriz in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7537699