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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

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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 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 14.2 1.4 198 81 1,023.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 1.3 215 92 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 11.0 1.4 202 97 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.2 n/a
18h 23.2 3.9 191 51 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 402.1 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 1.3 189 79 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 175.5 n/a
30h 17.1 2.0 175 90 1,014.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.0 3.0 196 94 1,014.0 0.41 / 0.46 75 0.1 n/a
42h 22.6 4.2 197 70 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.06 85 236.1 n/a
Friday 19.1 2.1 191 90 1,012.9 0.10 / 0.17 100 118.9 n/a
54h 16.3 0.9 228 97 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.4 0.6 72 97 1,012.4 0.15 / 0.22 100 0.1 n/a
66h 15.6 2.0 61 95 1,010.7 4.90 / 5.12 100 36.5 n/a
Saturday 13.0 0.5 77 98 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.54 42 31.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio?
Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 06:41 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Rio?
Local time is 04:24. 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
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4781894
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