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Armação dos Búzios

City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Overview

Armação dos Búzios, often simply called Búzios, is a charming coastal town on a peninsula east of Rio de Janeiro. Famous for its stunning beaches, cobblestone streets, and lively nightlife, Búzios attracts both Brazilian and international visitors seeking sun, surf, and sophistication. Once a fishing village, it now combines rustic charm with modern comforts.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
42,527
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.77°, -41.91°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$1,628
Local Cost
$875
Local Income
$420
Cashless
45
English
30
Temperature
23.6°C
Summer Avg
25.1°C
Winter Avg
22.0°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
17.5°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1318 mm
Internet Speed
213 Mbps
Upload
157 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
4
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BZC
Distance
5 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 195 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.

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