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Rio Branco
Usina de Artes João Donato
Usina de Artes João Donato
Acre, Brazil

Rio Branco

Rio Branco is a city in Acre, Brazil. It has a population of about 336,038 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population336,038
Local time11:32
9.97° S, 67.81° WElevation 153 mUTC−5 · Acre Standard Time
The year in Rio Brancoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low32° / 23°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rio Branco at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in September

Coolest month22°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthMarch

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 8 km

How Rio Branco has grown

People living in the built-up area (72 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+504%55k in 1975 → 331k in 2025
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Weather in Rio Branco

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°25.5 mm
Fri23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct35°24°
Sun25 Oct36°25°
Mon26 Oct32°26°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°25°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct33°24°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°6.4 mm

When to go to Rio Branco

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323233374871736240293131
High30°30°30°29°29°29°30°32°32°32°30°30°
Low23°23°23°22°22°21°20°21°22°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)2592522391767826254179144168227
Wet days262627211352412162025

What's on in Rio Branco

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rio Branco

All monuments

More museums: Museu dos Povos Acreanos

Outdoors around Rio Branco

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Comando de Fronteira Acre / 4º Batalhão de Infantaria de SelvaCamp sites
2 km
Zoológico do AcreZoos
7 km

Nature around Rio Branco

Nature in Brazil

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rio Branco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Brazil
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Federal University of AcreUniversity or college · founded 1964
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Acre, Instituto Federal do AcreUniversity or college · founded 2008

Towns and villages around Rio Branco

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Rio Branco from above

Getting to Rio Branco

Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International AirportRBR
15 km
Capitán Aníbal Arab AirportCIJ
159 km
Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez AirportRIB
222 km

Places near Rio Branco

Places with a climate like Rio Branco

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rio Branco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rio Branco.
What is the hottest month in Rio Branco?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rio Branco?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rio Branco?
March is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.