Location & Surroundings
Riace is a village in Calabria, Italy with 585 inhabitants, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roccella Ionica, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Rome is about 515 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lamezia Terme International Airport, 58 km away.
Overview
Riace is chief town of the homonym municipality — IT capoluogo dell'omonimo comune.
It is located in Riace, Italy.
Basic Data
- Country Italy
- Located in Riace
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 25' 6" N, 16° 28' 52" E
- Elevation 300 m (DEM: 291 m)
- Timezone Europe/Rome
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 585
- Pop. Density 652 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +39
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:15
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Riace
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riace, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 17.6 | 2.7 | 195 | 83 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 2.2 | 168 | 79 | 1,022.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 62 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 3.3 | 179 | 72 | 1,022.2 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 86 | 284.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 3.0 | 200 | 83 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 156.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 2.9 | 219 | 83 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 2.6 | 211 | 82 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 5.2 | 175 | 67 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 492.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 4.4 | 179 | 90 | 1,020.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 173.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 6.1 | 193 | 93 | 1,019.8 | 0.56 / 1.04 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 5.1 | 205 | 90 | 1,019.2 | 1.93 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 6.5 | 206 | 76 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 181.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 2.9 | 255 | 83 | 1,019.2 | 1.39 / 2.43 | 92 | 83.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 3.4 | 302 | 84 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riace?
Now 17.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 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 Riace today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Riace?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Riace?
Riace is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Riace?
Population about 585.
What is the elevation of Riace?
Elevation about 300 m. DEM 291 m.
Where is Riace located?
It is at 38.41828, 16.48121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riace in?
It is in Italy.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry