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Piraí

City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Overview

Piraí is a small city in the Rio de Janeiro countryside, offering a welcoming atmosphere, charming colonial buildings, and calm lifestyle amid green hills and the Paraíba do Sul river. It is a hub for local culture, traditional cuisine, and outdoor activities, making it a peaceful getaway from the big city.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
29,066
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-22.63°, -43.90°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
52
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$790
Local Cost
$383
Local Income
$440
Cashless
38
English
18
Temperature
21.9°C
Summer Avg
24.4°C
Winter Avg
18.9°C
Record High
42.0°C
Record Low
5.3°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1302 mm
Internet Speed
166 Mbps
Upload
156 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
8
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
8
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SNZ
Distance
38 km

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Neighborhoods
3 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

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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 64 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 44/100.

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