Location & Surroundings
Rio Branco is a settlement in Santa Catarina, Brazil, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guabiruba, 5 km to the north. The national capital Brasilia is about 1265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Blumenau Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 7' 54" S, 48° 57' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 647 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:09
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Branco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Branco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,026.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 230 | 93 | 1,026.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 35 | 61 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 2.6 | 59 | 51 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 812.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 0.7 | 205 | 97 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 156.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 0.8 | 231 | 91 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 212 | 87 | 1,028.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 0.4 | 85 | 92 | 1,024.5 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 100 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 146 | 100 | 1,025.1 | 2.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 0.6 | 135 | 100 | 1,021.8 | 2.51 / 4.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.7 | 73 | 99 | 1,022.2 | 12.29 / 16.98 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 86 | 100 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 16.21 | 100 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 72 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 3.05 / 19.26 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 0.7 | 33 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 14.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Branco?
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Branco today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Rio Branco?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Rio Branco?
Rio Branco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rio Branco?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Rio Branco located?
It is at -27.13159, -48.95151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Branco in?
It is in Brazil.