Iguaba Grande

City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Overview

Iguaba Grande is a tranquil lakeside town located on the shores of Lagoa de Araruama in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Well known for its calm waters, relaxed pace of life, and friendly residents, it's an excellent getaway from Brazil's busier coastal cities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Brazil

State

Rio de Janeiro

Population

29,616

Time Zone

America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates

-22.84°, -42.23°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$774

Local Cost

$415

Local Income

$300

Cashless

English

Temperature

23.8°C

Summer Avg

25.7°C

Winter Avg

21.7°C

Record High

36.2°C

Record Low

14.8°C

Humidity

80%

Precipitation

1360 mm

Internet Speed

202 Mbps

Upload

171 Mbps

Latency

9 ms

City Vibrancy

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Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

CFB

Distance

19 km

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Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

12 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Aldeia 99 Condomínio Cabana´s Park II Condomínio Cabana´s Park II is a gated residential area with well-kept houses and private amenities. Access is controlled and visitor entry requires approval.Condomínio Ilha das Garças Condomínio Ilha das Garças is a gated residential area mostly composed of houses and low-rise buildings. Access is controlled, offering quiet streets and some shared amenities.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 33 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 12 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.