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Location & Surroundings

Rio is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hollymead, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Rio is census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia.

It is located in Albemarle County, United States.

The population is about 2,076 (2020).

It covers about 1.60 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 141 metre.

Also known as: Rio, Virginia, Rio, VA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Albemarle County
  • Area 1.60 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 4' 35" N, 78° 27' 40" W
  • Elevation 141 m (DEM: 139 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,045 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rio

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

Now 8.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,026.8 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 8.2 1.4 230 81 1,026.8 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 1.1 234 71 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
12h 21.6 3.3 193 42 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 408.7 n/a
18h 13.9 1.3 198 76 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 205.4 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 1.2 206 93 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 10.6 1.3 213 97 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.3 n/a
36h 22.9 3.8 189 52 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 408.3 n/a
42h 17.8 1.7 178 67 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 173.9 n/a
Thursday 15.7 1.7 179 89 1,015.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.0 2.0 195 98 1,014.6 0.22 / 0.27 45 0.1 n/a
60h 23.9 3.8 216 64 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.03 88 261.1 n/a
66h 18.2 1.6 211 94 1,013.2 0.14 / 0.18 99 104.9 n/a
Friday 17.8 1.2 252 94 1,012.3 0.14 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio?
Now 8.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Rio?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio?
Rio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rio?
Elevation about 141 m. DEM 139 m.
Where is Rio located?
It is at 38.07625, -78.46112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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