Location & Surroundings

Rio Branco is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nazare, 7 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1015 km to the west. The nearest airport is Valenca Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 2' 0" S, 38° 57' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone America/Bahia
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rio Branco

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

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.1 1.9 91 88 1,017.9 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 0.6 176 93 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
12h 26.9 2.0 106 64 1,018.0 0.19 / 0.19 50 160.9 n/a
18h 28.7 4.3 130 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.04 3 854.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 1.4 98 94 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.01 35 106.3 n/a
30h 22.1 1.3 78 93 1,015.1 0.47 / 0.48 46 0.0 n/a
36h 28.2 3.1 91 55 1,018.0 0.06 / 0.54 4 229.8 n/a
42h 28.3 4.6 127 52 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 900.9 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 1.7 99 85 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 108.0 n/a
54h 19.2 0.8 307 95 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 1.1 12 72 1,017.2 0.05 / 0.05 100 76.1 n/a
66h 29.3 3.8 110 54 1,011.5 0.03 / 0.08 0 523.4 n/a
Wednesday 23.3 2.8 86 83 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 107.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Branco?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 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 05:20 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rio Branco?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Rio Branco?
Rio Branco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rio Branco?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Rio Branco located?
It is at -13.03333, -38.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Branco in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3451249

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