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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
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$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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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 52 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 - 3 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 65/100.

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