São Sebastião do Caí

City in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Overview

São Sebastião do Caí is a welcoming city in the Rio Grande do Sul region, known for its strong German heritage, scenic river views, and community events. With a charming historic center and access to the Caí River, the city balances tradition with modern comforts for locals and visitors.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Rio Grande do Sul
Population
24,898
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-29.59°, -51.38°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
62
Female Safety
56
LGBTQ+ Safety
52
Traffic Safety
58
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$796
Local Cost
$410
Local Income
$400
Cashless
45
English
23
Temperature
18.7°C
Summer Avg
23.2°C
Winter Avg
14.0°C
Record High
39.5°C
Record Low
-2.1°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1574 mm
Internet Speed
146 Mbps
Upload
107 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
4
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
QNS
Distance
45 km

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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 22 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.

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 60/100.