Location & Surroundings
Rivas is a settlement in Tachira, Venezuela, at 512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colon, 8 km to the south. The national capital Caracas is about 645 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is La Fria Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Aldea Rivas
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 6' 0" N, 72° 15' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 512 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 333 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:25
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rivas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rivas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.07 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 | 21.5 | 1.9 | 145 | 77 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 160 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 32 | 1,007.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 83 | 783.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 146 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 1.52 / 1.56 | 93 | 266.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.4 | 138 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 1.51 / 3.07 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 183 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 1.1 | 47 | 36 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 694.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 139 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 349.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 1.6 | 147 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.90 / 1.47 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 192 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.8 | 1.6 | 6 | 36 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 788.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 121 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 97 | 371.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 1.9 | 138 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 1.09 / 2.12 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rivas?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rivas today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rivas?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rivas?
Rivas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rivas?
DEM 512 m.
Where is Rivas located?
It is at 8.10000, -72.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rivas in?
It is in Venezuela.