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Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport in Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport is located near Rio De Janeiro, with Vila Joaniza at 1mi↑, Duque de Caxias at 4mi↑, São Cristóvão at 6mi↑, Vila Pedro II at 7mi↑, Rio de Janeiro at 7mi↑, São Joao de Meriti at 8mi↑,

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aerial view of Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport

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Elevation : 9 m = 30ft

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weather : sky clear at Vila Joaniza

ciel dégagé
59°F
64 ↗ 64°F

wind ↑ 2mph

Aviation weather for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport SBGL GIG

METAR for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport SBGL GIG

SBGL 120700Z VRB01KT 9999 FEW020 BKN080 19/17 Q1024

Decoded METAR for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport SBGL GIG

METAR issued by SBGL on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 07:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 13 hours and 32 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 19°C = 66°F, dew point is 17°C = 63°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 88 %.

QNH is 1024hPa = 30.24inHg

Wind 2km/h = 1kt, direction is °.

Clouds : few clouds at 2000ft = 610m. broken at 8000ft = 2440m.

TAF for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport SBGL GIG

SBGL 120214Z 1206/1312 33005KT 9999 SCT030 TN17/1209Z TX26/1216Z BECMG 1211/1213 05005KT BECMG 1215/1217 14010KT BECMG 1221/1223 10005KT BECMG 1306/1308 36003KT 8000 FEW006 RMK PGU

Decoded TAF for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport SBGL GIG

TAF issued by SBGL on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 02:14 UTC, issued 18 hours and 18 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 06:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 11:00 heure UTC

1206/1312 33005KT 9999 SCT030 TN17/1209Z TX26/1216Z

wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 330°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

scattered clouds at 3000ft = 910m

becoming from Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 13:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 15:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1211/1213 05005KT

wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 50°

becoming from Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 17:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 21:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1215/1217 14010KT

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 140°

becoming from Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 23:00 heure TU to Sunday, July 13, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1221/1223 10005KT

wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 100°

becoming from Sunday, July 13, 2025 à 08:00 heure TU to Sunday, July 13, 2025 à 12:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1306/1308 36003KT 8000 FEW006

wind 3kt = 6km/h, direction is 360°

Visibility is 8km = 5mi.

few clouds at 600ft = 180m

VAC for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International airport SBGL GIG

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