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São João da Barra
City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Overview
São João da Barra is a charming coastal city located in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro state, renowned for its historic center, beautiful beaches, and lively seasonal festivals. The city offers a mix of laid-back coastal living and significant port activity due to the Açu Port.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio de Janeiro
Population
38,708
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-21.64°, -41.05°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$782
Local Cost
$502
Local Income
$320
Cashless
35
English
15
Temperature
24.2°C
Summer Avg
26.0°C
Winter Avg
22.0°C
Record High
40.2°C
Record Low
12.0°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1093 mm
Internet Speed
122 Mbps
Upload
88 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CAW
Distance
27 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped30 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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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 23 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 - 30 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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