SameLatitude
Cities at the same latitude as
Rio Grande
Cities on the same parallel as Rio Grande
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List of cities
| City | Country | Population | Latitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | Australia | 2,384,371 | -31.95° |
| Santa Fe | Argentina | 391,164 | -31.65° |
| Pelotas | Brazil | 336,150 | -31.77° |
| Paraná | Argentina | 247,139 | -31.73° |
| Mthatha | South Africa | 164,848 | -31.59° |
| Rawson | Argentina | 130,258 | -31.58° |
| Queenstown | South Africa | 118,599 | -31.90° |
| San Juan | Argentina | 109,123 | -31.54° |
| Mandurah | Australia | 107,643 | -32.53° |
| Villa María | Argentina | 92,453 | -32.41° |
| Paysandú | Uruguay | 81,550 | -32.32° |
| Concepción del Uruguay | Argentina | 67,895 | -32.48° |
| Graaff Reinet | South Africa | 62,896 | -32.25° |
| Santa Lucía | Argentina | 62,697 | -31.54° |
| Tacuarembó | Uruguay | 60,586 | -31.72° |
| Santo Tomé | Argentina | 59,072 | -31.66° |
| Colón | Argentina | 58,219 | -32.22° |
| Melo | Uruguay | 56,013 | -32.37° |
| Río Tercero | Argentina | 53,389 | -32.18° |
| Butterworth | South Africa | 53,086 | -32.33° |
| Beaufort West | South Africa | 44,737 | -32.36° |
| Cradock | South Africa | 43,936 | -32.16° |
| Dubbo | Australia | 43,516 | -32.24° |
| Nogoyá | Argentina | 43,195 | -32.39° |
| Pocito | Argentina | 40,969 | -31.68° |
| Alta Gracia | Argentina | 40,384 | -31.65° |
| Whittlesea | South Africa | 33,844 | -32.18° |
| Caucete | Argentina | 32,454 | -31.65° |
| La Ligua | Chile | 32,131 | -32.45° |
| Villaguay | Argentina | 32,027 | -31.87° |
| Kwinana | Australia | 30,433 | -32.23° |
| Villa Dolores | Argentina | 28,009 | -31.95° |
| São José do Norte | Brazil | 27,721 | -32.01° |
| Villa Nueva | Argentina | 25,961 | -32.43° |
| Capão do Leão | Brazil | 25,409 | -31.76° |
| Lady Frere | South Africa | 25,041 | -31.70° |
| Illapel | Chile | 22,816 | -31.63° |
| Río Segundo | Argentina | 22,171 | -31.65° |
| Vredendal | South Africa | 21,769 | -31.67° |
| Queensdale | South Africa | 20,009 | -31.87° |
| Diamante | Argentina | 19,545 | -32.07° |
| Cabildo | Chile | 19,315 | -32.43° |
| Las Varillas | Argentina | 18,631 | -31.87° |
| Pilar | Argentina | 18,455 | -31.68° |
| Gálvez | Argentina | 18,374 | -32.03° |
| Crespo | Argentina | 18,296 | -32.03° |
| Los Vilos | Chile | 18,275 | -31.91° |
| Arroio Grande | Brazil | 17,558 | -32.24° |
| Villa del Rosario | Argentina | 17,496 | -31.55° |
| Broken Hill | Australia | 17,456 | -31.97° |
| Coronda | Argentina | 16,975 | -31.97° |
| San Jorge | Argentina | 16,873 | -31.90° |
| Taree | Australia | 16,359 | -31.91° |
| Muswellbrook | Australia | 16,000 | -32.26° |
| Embalse | Argentina | 15,900 | -32.21° |
| Rockingham | Australia | 15,312 | -32.28° |
| Oncativo | Argentina | 14,551 | -31.91° |
| San José del Rincón | Argentina | 13,996 | -31.60° |
| Clarkson | Australia | 13,904 | -31.68° |
| Rosario del Tala | Argentina | 13,807 | -32.30° |
| Forster | Australia | 13,660 | -32.18° |
| Dutywa | South Africa | 13,270 | -32.10° |
| Salamanca | Chile | 13,265 | -31.78° |
| Maylands | Australia | 13,199 | -31.93° |
| Oliva | Argentina | 12,890 | -32.04° |
| Ilinge | South Africa | 12,806 | -31.98° |
| Las Rosas | Argentina | 12,793 | -32.48° |
| Port Augusta | Australia | 12,788 | -32.50° |
| Ngcobo | South Africa | 11,783 | -31.68° |
| San Salvador | Argentina | 11,626 | -31.62° |
| Pinheiro Machado | Brazil | 11,214 | -31.58° |
| Villa Media Agua | Argentina | 11,187 | -31.98° |
| Merlo | Argentina | 11,159 | -32.34° |
| El Trébol | Argentina | 10,871 | -32.20° |
| Basavilbaso | Argentina | 10,597 | -32.37° |
| Almafuerte | Argentina | 10,534 | -32.19° |
| Cofimvaba | South Africa | 10,523 | -32.00° |
| Hernando | Argentina | 10,486 | -32.43° |
| San Carlos Centro | Argentina | 10,465 | -31.73° |
| Candiota | Brazil | 9,707 | -31.56° |
| Santa Rosa de Calamuchita | Argentina | 9,504 | -32.06° |
| Villa Elisa | Argentina | 9,334 | -32.16° |
| Joondalup | Australia | 9,302 | -31.74° |
| Clanwilliam | South Africa | 9,194 | -32.18° |
| Canela | Chile | 9,182 | -31.58° |
| Viale | Argentina | 8,939 | -31.87° |
| Cathcart | South Africa | 8,818 | -32.30° |
| General Ramírez | Argentina | 8,614 | -32.18° |
| Sterkstroom | South Africa | 8,584 | -31.56° |
| Aberdeen | South Africa | 8,580 | -32.48° |
| Mosman Park | Australia | 8,566 | -32.01° |
| Quinns Rocks | Australia | 8,442 | -31.67° |
| Bentley | Australia | 8,323 | -32.00° |
| Claremont | Australia | 8,033 | -31.98° |
| Laguna Larga | Argentina | 7,854 | -31.78° |
| Vanrhynsdorp | South Africa | 7,515 | -31.61° |
| Pedro Osório | Brazil | 7,484 | -31.87° |
| Klawer | South Africa | 7,469 | -31.78° |
| Lamberts Bay | South Africa | 7,332 | -32.10° |
| Mindarie | Australia | 7,326 | -31.69° |
| Tarkastad | South Africa | 7,260 | -32.01° |
| East Fremantle | Australia | 7,209 | -32.04° |
| Kalamunda | Australia | 7,163 | -31.97° |
| Cottesloe | Australia | 7,136 | -31.99° |
| María Grande | Argentina | 7,101 | -31.67° |
| Luque | Argentina | 7,034 | -31.65° |
| Mina Clavero | Argentina | 6,855 | -31.73° |
| Villa Borjas | Argentina | 6,850 | -31.81° |
| Belmont | Australia | 6,799 | -31.94° |
| San Benito | Argentina | 6,771 | -31.78° |
| Heathridge | Australia | 6,534 | -31.76° |
| Northam | Australia | 6,517 | -31.65° |
| Berrotarán | Argentina | 6,446 | -32.45° |
| Villa Santa Rosa | Argentina | 6,332 | -31.74° |
| Franck | Argentina | 6,292 | -31.59° |
| Tuncurry | Australia | 6,277 | -32.17° |
| Lutzville | South Africa | 6,268 | -31.56° |
| Herval | Brazil | 6,191 | -32.02° |
| Murraysburg | South Africa | 6,073 | -31.96° |
| Morro Redondo | Brazil | 6,046 | -31.59° |
| Port Saint John’s | South Africa | 5,939 | -31.62° |
| Villa General Belgrano | Argentina | 5,888 | -31.98° |
| Cerrito | Brazil | 5,808 | -31.86° |
| Maciá | Argentina | 5,806 | -32.17° |
| Mullaloo | Australia | 5,794 | -31.78° |
| Los Berros | Argentina | 5,674 | -31.95° |
| Despeñaderos | Argentina | 5,645 | -31.81° |
| Scone | Australia | 5,613 | -32.05° |
| Sastre | Argentina | 5,521 | -31.77° |
| Libode | South Africa | 5,464 | -31.54° |
| Nueve de Julio | Argentina | 5,444 | -31.67° |
| Pozo del Molle | Argentina | 5,429 | -32.02° |
| Wingham | Australia | 5,329 | -31.87° |
| Bennett Springs | Australia | 5,246 | -31.86° |
| Tancacha | Argentina | 5,184 | -32.24° |
| Iluka | Australia | 5,168 | -31.74° |
| Barreal | Argentina | 5,062 | -31.65° |
| Guichón | Uruguay | 5,051 | -32.36° |
| Villa Berna | Argentina | 5,000 | -31.91° |
Understanding Rio Grande's latitude
| Latitude | 32.04° S |
|---|---|
| Distance to Equator | 3,562 km / 2,213 mi |
| Distance to polar circle | 3,839 km / 2,385 mi Antarctic Circle (66.56° S) |
Daylight over the year
Estimated daylight (sunrise-to-sunset) duration in Rio Grande along the year.
The longest daylight at latitude 32.04° S is about 14h 15m around the summer solstice in December, while the shortest is about 10h 03m around the winter solstice in June.
These are approximate astronomical estimates, using solar-declination equations documented by NOAA and a standard sunrise/sunset horizon of −0.833°. Twilight is not included. Terrain, altitude and actual atmospheric conditions can change observed daylight, particularly near the poles. Distances are approximate north–south distances along a meridian on a mean-radius Earth; the nearest polar circle is taken at 66.56°.
Monthly daylight estimates
Calculated for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Daylight |
|---|---|
| January | 14h 00m |
| February | 13h 12m |
| March | 12h 18m |
| April | 11h 18m |
| May | 10h 29m |
| June | 10h 04m |
| July | 10h 15m |
| August | 10h 57m |
| September | 11h 53m |
| October | 12h 52m |
| November | 13h 45m |
| December | 14h 14m |
Interactive map of Rio Grande
About latitude comparisons
When comparing cities at the same latitude, such as Rio Grande and its global counterparts, it is important to remember that while they share identical daylight hours and similar solar angles throughout the year, their climates may differ drastically. Factors including elevation, proximity to oceans, and dominant wind patterns shape the local environment just as much as solar positioning.
The results shown here are cities located within ±0.5 degrees of Rio Grande's parallel (-32.04°), which covers roughly 55 kilometers (34 miles) north or south of its exact coordinate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longitude of Rio Grande?
Rio Grande is located at longitude 52.0986° W. Among cities within ±0.5° of the same meridian, Maringá (Brazil), at 51.9386° W in the Southern Hemisphere, and Cayenne (French Guiana), at 52.3346° W in the Northern Hemisphere.
How close are these cities to Rio Grande’s latitude?
Each listed city has a stored latitude between -32.54° and -31.54°, the ±0.5° matching band around Rio Grande.
Does this map show exact city boundaries?
No. Map markers and latitude values use city reference coordinates. They help compare locations on a parallel, but do not represent municipal boundaries.
Do these cities share the same climate?
Not necessarily. Latitude is only one influence on climate; altitude, coastlines, ocean currents and local terrain also matter.