Location & Surroundings
Rio de Janeiro is a city in Brazil with 6,747,815 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The national capital Brasilia is about 935 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Santos Dumont Airport, 2 km away.
Also known as: ريو دي جانيرو · 里约热内卢 · リオデジャネイロ · Рио-де-Жанейро · Río de Janeiro · रियो डि जेनेरो
Overview
Rio de Janeiro is municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil — PT capital do estado brasileiro do Rio de Janeiro.
It is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America.
Established in 1565-03-11.
The population is about 6,211,223 (2022).
It covers about 1,260 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 31 metre.
Also known as: Rio, Rio de Janeiro city, Río de Janeiro City, City of Río de Janeiro
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Basic Data
- Country Brazil
- Located in Rio de Janeiro
- Area 1,260 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 54' 23" S, 43° 10' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,747,815
- Pop. Density 752 p/km²
- Built-up 39.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:10
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Subdivisions
- Acapulco Copacabana
- Acude
- Aeroporto Othon Travel
- Aldeia Campista
- ARPOADOR INN
- ATLANTIS COPACABANA HOTEL
- Augusto's Copacabana Hotel
- Best Western Rio Copa Hotel
- Best Western SOL IPANEMA HOTEL
- Bom Retiro
- Bonsucesso
- Caesar Business Rio de Janeiro Botafogo (Closed)
- Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro Ipanema
- Caju
- California Othon Classic
- Candelaria
- Castelo
- CENTER HOTEL
- Cidade Jardim Laranjeiras
- Cinelandia
- COPACABANA PALACE
- COPACABANA RIO HOTEL
- DUCASSE RIO HOTEL
- Engenho Velho
- EVEREST RIO
- Excelsior
- Excelsior Copacabana Hotel
- FASANO HOTEL E RESTAURANTE
- Floresta da Tijuca
- Florida Hotel
- Gavea Pequena
- GRANDE HOTEL SAO FRANCISCO
- Greenwood Park
- Guanabara Palace Hotel
- Hotel Astoria Copacabana
- Hotel Atlantico Copacabana
- HOTEL BANDEIRANTES
- Hotel Gloria Rio
- Hotel Novo Mundo
- HOTEL O K RIO DE JANEIRO
- Hotel Paysandu
- Iberostar Copacabana
- IBIS RIO DE JANEIRO CENTRO
- IBIZA COPACABANA HOTEL
- IPANEMA INN
- Ipanema Plaza Hotel
- Jardim Oceanico
- JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro
- Lagoinha
- Lancaster Othon Travel
Alternate Names
ar
ريو دي جانيرو
zh
zh-CN
里约热内卢
ja
リオデジャネイロ
ru
kk
mhr
cv
os
mn
Рио-де-Жанейро
es
Río de Janeiro
hi
रियो डि जेनेरो
ka
რიო-დე-ჟანეირო
lt
Rio de Žaneiras
th
รีโอเดจาเนโร
la
Urbs Fluminensis
sr
Рио де Жанејро
ko
리우데자네이루
be
Рыа-дэ-Жанэйра
el
Ρίο ντε Τζανέιρο
lv
Riodežaneiro
th
รัฐรีโอเดจาเนโร
uk
Ріо-де-Жанейро
kn
ರಿಯೋ ಡಿ ಜನೈರೊ
uz
Rio-de-Janeyro
sah
Рио де Жанейро
tet
Rio de Janeiru
pnb
ریو ڈی جینرو
jbo
rios. dis. djaneiros
ur
ریو دے جینیرو
hy
Ռիո դե Ժանեյրո
nrm
Riviéthe dé Janvyi
ug
Rio dé Janéyro
bo
རིའོ་ཌེ་ཇ་ནེའུ་རའོ།
Weather in Rio de Janeiro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio de Janeiro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 14.8 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.85 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 | 22.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 94 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 268 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 100 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 172 | 73 | 1,007.7 | 0.40 / 1.57 | 100 | 601.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 223 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 3.54 / 5.12 | 69 | 52.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 4.0 | 243 | 98 | 1,008.0 | 9.73 / 14.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 3.7 | 239 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 6.99 | 100 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.8 | 210 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 208 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 1.2 | 94 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.57 / 2.19 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 57 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 94 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 167 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 1.00 / 1.18 | 72 | 684.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 3.0 | 210 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 3.02 / 4.20 | 100 | 61.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 2.2 | 178 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio de Janeiro?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 14.8 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Rio de Janeiro?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rio de Janeiro?
Population about 6,747,815.
What is the elevation of Rio de Janeiro?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Rio de Janeiro located?
It is at -22.90642, -43.18223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio de Janeiro in?
It is in Brazil.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.rio.rj.gov.br
- Commons category Rio de Janeiro