Paraíba do Sul

City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Overview

Paraíba do Sul is a charming riverside city in the interior of Rio de Janeiro state, known for its historic churches, leafy town squares, and tranquil pace. The city's warm community and colonial architecture offer visitors a glimpse into everyday Brazilian life away from the big city buzz.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
44,479
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.16°, -43.29°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$792
Local Cost
$446
Local Income
$380
Cashless
50
English
22
Temperature
20.9°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
18.0°C
Record High
40.6°C
Record Low
6.1°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1346 mm
Internet Speed
258 Mbps
Upload
206 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
16
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JDF
Distance
42 km

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Neighborhoods

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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 52 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 - 3 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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.