Location & Surroundings

Rio is a village in Wisconsin, United States with 1,044 inhabitants, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is DeForest, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Higgins Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Rio is village in Columbia County, Wisconsin.

It is located in Columbia County, United States.

The population is about 1,119 (2020).

It covers about 3.22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 284 metre.

Also known as: Village of Rio, Rio, WI

Media

Image

Image Rio Wisconsin Downtown Looking East WIS16.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Columbia County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rio Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Columbia County
  • Area 3.22 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 26' 52" N, 89° 14' 23" W
  • Elevation 284 m (DEM: 289 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,044
  • Pop. Density 657 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Rio

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

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 14.7 4.0 163 78 1,020.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 3.3 187 83 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
12h 10.1 3.0 197 90 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 19.8 5.4 190 52 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 264.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 5.6 181 64 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 136.8 n/a
30h 16.5 6.6 209 71 1,014.4 1.77 / 1.77 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.2 4.6 307 89 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.87 29 0.0 n/a
42h 16.3 6.2 304 41 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 302.9 n/a
Friday 10.2 3.1 308 55 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 254.6 n/a
54h 6.3 2.6 328 72 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 3.9 1.4 66 80 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.2 1.9 109 43 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 237.0 n/a
Saturday 9.0 2.6 110 56 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 106.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 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 07:26 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Rio?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio?
Rio is a populated place.
How many people live in Rio?
Population about 1,044.
What is the elevation of Rio?
Elevation about 284 m. DEM 289 m.
Where is Rio located?
It is at 43.44776, -89.23984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
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