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Location & Surroundings

Rainbow City is a town in Alabama, United States with 9,580 inhabitants, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Southside, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 975 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: رينبو سيتي · 彩虹市 · Kota Rainbow · रेन्बो सिटी · Рејнбоу Сити · Рейнбов-Сіті

Overview

Rainbow City is city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States.

It is located in Etowah County, United States.

The population is about 10,191 (2020).

It covers about 66 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 173 metre.

Also known as: Rainbow City, Alabama, Rainbow City, AL

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Locator map Etowah County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rainbow City Highlighted 0163288.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Etowah County
  • Area 66 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 57' 17" N, 86° 2' 31" W
  • Elevation 170 m (DEM: 170 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,580
  • Pop. Density 835 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
رينبو سيتي
zh
彩虹市
id
Kota Rainbow
new
रेन्बो सिटी
sr
Рејнбоу Сити
uk
Рейнбов-Сіті
ckb
ڕەینبۆ سیتی، ئەلاباما
Coosa Bend
Morgans Crossroads
fa
رینبو سیتی، آلاباما

Weather in Rainbow City

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

Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 21.9 1.0 52 90 1,016.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 35.6 1.3 19 39 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 556.9 n/a
12h 27.8 2.6 147 61 1,013.6 0.23 / 0.23 80 340.7 n/a
18h 21.1 0.6 125 93 1,014.5 1.59 / 1.82 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.0 104 95 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
30h 33.6 0.4 134 44 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 555.5 n/a
36h 27.6 0.8 144 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 448.0 n/a
42h 22.4 1.0 105 88 1,013.0 0.65 / 0.65 98 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.7 0.6 114 90 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.16 97 1.2 n/a
54h 35.0 0.3 223 41 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.12 41 540.8 n/a
60h 25.4 2.9 15 75 1,011.5 0.89 / 1.02 97 353.3 n/a
66h 21.3 1.1 354 96 1,014.3 5.88 / 6.89 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.7 1.8 48 95 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.69 100 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow City?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Rainbow City today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Rainbow City?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rainbow City?
Rainbow City is a populated place.
How many people live in Rainbow City?
Population about 9,580.
What is the elevation of Rainbow City?
Elevation about 170 m. DEM 170 m.
Where is Rainbow City located?
It is at 33.95482, -86.04192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow City in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4085336
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