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Bom Princípio, Brazil

Rio Grande do Sul · Brazil

Bom Princípio is a small city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil with a population of 13,142. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,142 Population 348/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
98.1 in Annual Rain
America / Sao Paulo Timezone
$4,063 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$4,063 median income

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About Bom Princípio

Bom Princípio

Bom Princípio is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is known in alla Brazil as Strawberry Land.

People

Population13,142
Density348/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$4,063

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain98.1 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population13,142
Population Density348 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates-29.4889°, -51.3533°
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Country🇧🇷 Brazil
State / ProvinceRio Grande do Sul
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation98.1 inches (2,493 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$4,063

About Bom Princípio

Bom Princípio is a small city in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) with a population of 13,142. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 98.1 inches. The timezone is America/Sao_Paulo.

The median household income in Bom Princípio is $4,063, which is 95% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 223 business establishments.

Income: Bom Princípio vs Brazil

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Income

Median HH Income$4,063
95% below Brazil avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)223

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Bom Princípio

Bom Princípio has an average annual temperature of 19.2°C (67°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.7°C), the coldest is Jul (13.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1499 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.7°C / 76°F 14° / 36.2° 124.4
Feb 24°C / 75°F 13.4° / 36.2° 84.7
Mar 22.9°C / 73°F 12.3° / 35.5° 99.8
Apr 19.9°C / 68°F 8.8° / 32.2° 115.6
May 15.7°C / 60°F 4.9° / 28.2° 203.0
Jun 15°C / 59°F 2.4° / 26.4° 162.6
Jul 13.5°C / 56°F 1.2° / 25.9° 123.6
Aug 15°C / 59°F 1.6° / 28.3° 86.6
Sep 17°C / 63°F 5° / 29.4° 167.0
Oct 18.6°C / 66°F 7.6° / 30.4° 135.1
Nov 20.7°C / 69°F 9.1° / 33.1° 117.5
Dec 23°C / 73°F 11.7° / 34.8° 79.1
Bom Princípio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 285 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 98.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average64.8°F
20% above Brazil avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area37.8 sq mi (97.9 km²)
Population Density348/sq mi
Coordinates-29.4889°N, 51.3533°W
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.1"
158% above Brazil avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.06"
Driest Month (May) 4.29"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Unnamed Category 1 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
March 71°F (22°C) 6.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Driest
June 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
July 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in Coldest
August 58°F (15°C) 4.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 5.7 in

Bom Princípio has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in July to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and May the driest (4.3").

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Schools in Bom Princípio

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
EMEI Herta Maria - - - -
Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental São José - - - -
Maristas - - - -
E.M.E.F Conselheiro João Braun - - - -
E.M.E.F São Luís - - - -
Santa Terezinha do Forromeco - - - -
Centro de Atenção e Desenvolvimento (CADE) - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bom Princípio

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Rádio Campeira FM gaúcha, nativa AAC+ 48 kbps
Mix FM - Porto Alegre jovem, pop-rock AAC+ 64 kbps
União FM - Porto Alegre mpb, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Rádio Viva 106.7 FM aracatuba, araçatuba MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Viva 94.5 FM - AAC+ 64 kbps
Gaúcha Serra - UNKNOWN
Rádio Querência 89.7 FM - AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Bom Princípio

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arquivo Histórico Municipal
Casa da Cultura de Vale Real
Casa da Lira 1890
Casa da Lira 1890
Casa de Cultura
Estação da cultura
Fundação Ernesto Frederico Scheffel
Fundação Ernesto Frederico Scheffel
Fundação Ernesto Frederico Scheffel
Fundação Ernesto Frederico Scheffel
Memorial da Cultura Japonesa em Ivoti
Memorial da Cultura Japonesa em Ivoti
Moinho Rasche
Museu Casa Zinani
Museu Casas Bonnet (1877)
Museu Cláudio Oscar Becker
Museu Comunitário Casa Schmitt-Presser
Museu Comunitário Casa Schmitt-Presser
Museu Comunitário Casa Schmitt-Presser
Museu Comunitário Casa Schmitt-Presser
Museu de Portão
Museu Municipal
Museu Municipal de São Sebastião do Caí
Museu Municipal Delmar Pedro Fell
Museu Nacional do Calçado
Museu Nacional do Calçado
Museu Salthier
OMA
Residência Reisner Nienow
Sobrado Weber

Libraries in Bom Princípio

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Machado de Assis0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Machado de Assis0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Machado de Assis0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Padre Arlindo Marcon0.0

Farmers Markets in Bom Princípio

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feira da Colônia Japonesa
Feira da Colônia Japonesa
Feira do Produtor
Feira do Produtor
Feira do Produtor
Feira do Produtor
Feira do Produtor
Feira do Produtor
Mercado Da Familia
Parada da Melancia Atacado e Varejo

Hotels in Bom Princípio

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Steffen

Restaurants in Bom Princípio

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bartzen Gastronomia
Bela Vista
Bom Paladar Bistrô
Catano 24h
Nova Era
Restaurante Steffen
Sabor Da Mesa

Clinics in Bom Princípio

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

UBS Morro Tico Tico

Bus Stations in Bom Princípio

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estação Rodoviária de Bom Princípio

Gas Stations in Bom Princípio

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BR #10019667857
BR #13470869715
BR #581564680
BR #913692588
Ipiranga
Posto Alles
Shell

Banks in Bom Princípio

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco do Brasil

Shopping Malls in Bom Princípio

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Comercial Bom Princípio
Centro de Compras Bom Princípio

Breweries in Bom Princípio

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Blauth Bier
Blauth Bier
Cervejaria Clandestina
Cervejaria Clandestina
Cervejaria Clandestina
Pavos Brassaria
Senhor do Malte Cervejaria

Stadiums & Teams in Bom Princípio

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Airports Near Bom Princípio

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportPOALarge Airport
Canoas Air Force BaseQNSMedium Airport
Hugo Cantergiani Regional AirportCXJMedium Airport
AAGR (Associação Aerodesportiva de Guaporé) Airport-Small Airport
Aero Zolet Airstrip-Small Airport
Aeroclube de Bento Gonçalves AirportBGVSmall Airport
Aeroclube de Eldorado do Sul Airport-Small Airport
Águas Claras Airport-Small Airport
Astral Airport-Small Airport
Belém Novo Airport-Small Airport
Berge Vile Airport-Small Airport
Canela AirportCELSmall Airport
CAVOK Airstrip-Small Airport
Condomínio Menega Airport-Small Airport
El Dorado Airport-Small Airport
Fazenda do Jacuí Airport-Small Airport
Fazenda Hill Valley Airport-Small Airport
Feliz Airport-Small Airport
Gaelo Airport-Small Airport
Garibaldi Airport-Small Airport
Gravatai AirportGCVSmall Airport
Miraguaia Campo de Aviação Airport-Small Airport
Montenegro AirportQGFSmall Airport
Nova Prata Airport-Small Airport
Novo Hamburgo AirportQHVSmall Airport
Sunset Airfield-Small Airport
Teutofly Airport-Small Airport
Vale do Taquari Regional Airport-Small Airport
Veranópolis Airport-Small Airport
Vinícola Don Guerino Heliport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Bom Princípio

15 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Amplamed
Amplamed
CER - Cenro Especializado em Reabilitação
Clínica Saúde da Criança
Clínica Saúde da Criança
Clinitaly
Clinitaly
CRER Santa Clara
Oncosinos
Oncosinos
Prontomed Novo Hamburgo
Prontomed Novo Hamburgo
Qualisaúde
Qualisaúde
USF Kephas

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bom Princípio

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Igreja Nossa Senhora da Purificação
Igreja Santa Terezinha
Igreja São José Operário
Igreja São Luís

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo

🇧🇷 About Brazil

Capital Brasilia
Population 209,469,333
Area 8,511,965 km²
GDP (USD) $2,191,131,869,706
GDP per capita $10,378
HDI 0.760
Life expectancy 75.9 years
Internet users 84.2%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency BRL (Real)
Languages Portuguese
Calling code +55
TLD .br
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Brazil

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Confraternização Universal
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 21 Tiradentes Dia de Tiradentes
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jul 9 Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932
Sep 7 Independence Day Dia da Independência
Oct 12 Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Dia de Finados
Nov 15 Republic Proclamation Day Proclamação da República
Nov 20 Black Awareness Day Dia da Consciência Negra
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natal

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bom Princípio

What is the population of Bom Princípio?

Bom Princípio has a population of 13,142 residents and is located in Brazil. The population density is 348 people per square mile, spread across 37.8 square miles.

Is Bom Princípio expensive to live in?

The median household income is $4,063, 95% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Bom Princípio?

Bom Princípio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 98.1 inches.

How is the job market in Bom Princípio?

There are 223 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Feliz 13,764 pop · 3.9 mi Tupandi 5,029 pop · 4.2 mi Harmonia 5,378 pop · 6.0 mi São Sebastião do Caí 24,428 pop · 6.9 mi São José do Hortêncio 4,447 pop · 7.0 mi Alto Feliz 3,072 pop · 7.1 mi São Vendelino 2,251 pop · 8.4 mi São José do Sul 2,380 pop · 8.6 mi Vale Real 6,058 pop · 8.7 mi Linha Nova 1,683 pop · 9.3 mi Salvador do Sul 6,879 pop · 10.1 mi Pareci Novo 4,319 pop · 10.7 mi São Pedro da Serra 3,548 pop · 10.7 mi Presidente Lucena 3,077 pop · 10.7 mi
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