Rio Grande

City · Rio Grande do Sul, 🇧🇷 Brazil

Population 191,900

Area 2,682 km²

Time zone America/Sao_Paulo

Official website www.riogrande.rs.gov.br

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Rio Grande Essentials

Rio Grande, the oldest city in the state, is defined by its maritime identity and colonial heritage. This selection features the Molhes da Barra, where wind-powered rail carts travel along four-kilometer jetties, and the historic Prédio da Alfândega, a Neoclassical landmark commissioned by Dom Pedro II. The list also highlights engineering feats like the Centurião dam on the São Gonçalo Channel and the essential ferry connection to São José do Norte, alongside the coastal atmosphere of the Cassino district.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 19°–28°
22° at night
10 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 19°–28°
22° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
25°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 18°–27°
22° at night
12 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great

22° (feels like 19°) · extremes 14°–25°
19° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
22°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good

19° (feels like 15°) · extremes 11°–22°
16° at night
11 rainy days
11 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

16° (feels like 12°) · extremes 8°–21°
13° at night
10 rainy days
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in July

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 7°–20°
12° at night
10 rainy days
11 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Fair

16° (feels like 12°) · extremes 8°–21°
13° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair

17° (feels like 13°) · extremes 10°–20°
14° at night
12 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Good

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 13°–22°
16° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Great

21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 15°–24°
18° at night
9 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

23° (feels like 21°) · extremes 17°–26°
20° at night
10 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 11 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Brazilian Real BRL · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 188
Electricity: Type C / Type N
127 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Portuguese
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +55

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Rio Grande Essentials

Rio Grande — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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