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Garopaba, Brazil

Santa Catarina · Brazil

Garopaba is a small city in Santa Catarina, Brazil with a population of 29,959. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
29,959 Population 504/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
58.5 in Annual Rain
America / Sao Paulo Timezone
$3,600 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$3,600 median income

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People

Population29,959
Density504/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$3,600

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain58.5 in/yr
Sunny Days292/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population29,959
Population Density504 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates-28.0233°, -48.6133°
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Country🇧🇷 Brazil
State / ProvinceSanta Catarina
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation58.5 inches (1,487 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$3,600

About Garopaba

Garopaba is a small city in Brazil (Santa Catarina) with a population of 29,959. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.5 inches. The timezone is America/Sao_Paulo.

The median household income in Garopaba is $3,600, which is 95% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 509 business establishments.

Income: Garopaba vs Brazil

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Income

Median HH Income$3,600
95% below Brazil avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)509

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Garopaba

Garopaba has an average annual temperature of 19.7°C (67°F). The hottest month is Jan (24°C), the coldest is Jul (15.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2147 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24°C / 75°F 18.1° / 32.8° 296.6
Feb 23.7°C / 75°F 17° / 32.6° 176.1
Mar 23.1°C / 74°F 17.1° / 31.6° 172.6
Apr 20.7°C / 69°F 12.7° / 30.4° 154.2
May 18°C / 64°F 10.4° / 27.8° 185.4
Jun 16.7°C / 62°F 7° / 26.5° 155.4
Jul 15.4°C / 60°F 6.2° / 26° 111.0
Aug 15.9°C / 61°F 6.1° / 28.1° 90.4
Sep 17.8°C / 64°F 9.3° / 29.6° 130.7
Oct 19°C / 66°F 12.2° / 30.3° 237.7
Nov 20.4°C / 69°F 12.7° / 30.6° 237.7
Dec 22.2°C / 72°F 16.1° / 31.6° 199.3
Garopaba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 292 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 58.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above Brazil avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area59.5 sq mi (154.1 km²)
Population Density504/sq mi
Coordinates-28.0233°N, 48.6133°W
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"
54% above Brazil avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.01"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 13, 2018.

Apr 13, 2018 4 km NE of Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Brazil M3.2 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Unnamed Category 1 136 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 7.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
March 74°F (24°C) 6.1 in
April 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Coldest
September 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
November 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in

Garopaba has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 61°F in August to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (3.5").

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Schools in Garopaba

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escola Municipal Professora Jandira Luíza da Silva - - - -
Surf School Rosa Norte - - - -
Escola Municipal Paula Martins - - - -
EEB Prefeito Luiz Carlos Luiz - - - -
Escola Maria Corrêa Saad - - - -
Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Januário Domingos Ferreira - - - -
Centro de Yoga Montanha Encantada - - - -
EMEF Professora Maria da Silva Abreu - - - -
Escola Professor José Rodrigues Lopes - - - -
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Radio Stations near Garopaba

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Rádio Mix 106.3 FM chr, pop-rock AAC+ 64 kbps
Jovem Pan FM - Florianópolis - SC chr, contemporary hits radio AAC+ 128 kbps
Itapema 102.3 FM blues, classic rock UNKNOWN
GOLD INSTRUMENTAL (32kbps/aacPlus) instrumental music, orchestra MP3 128 kbps
GOLD INSTRUMENTAL (224kbps/mp3) instrumental music, orchestra MP3 128 kbps
GOLD WEB RADIO (224kbps/mp3) 2000's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
GOLD WEB RADIO (32kbps/aacPlus) 's, 2000's MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Galegóvski mpb, rock MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Cidade 670 AM - AAC 32 kbps
Radio Livre 95 - MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Novo Tempo 96.9 FM - Florianópolis - SC adventist, christian UNKNOWN 64 kbps

Museums in Garopaba

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de Cultura e Biblioteca Municipal de Garopaba
Museu da Baleia Franca

Libraries in Garopaba

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Bertoldo Ernesto dos Santos0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Cônego Itamar Luiz da Costa0.0
Casa de Cultura e Biblioteca Municipal de Garopaba0.0

Farmers Markets in Garopaba

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado do Produtor

Hotels in Garopaba

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alecrim Pousada
Candeias Basfak Praia
CasaFlorHospedagens
Garopaba Mar Hotel
Hotel Garopaba
Hotel Garopaba
Hotel Lobo
Pousada descanso do Rei

Restaurants in Garopaba

20 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Andaluz
Al Garve
Cabocla Bistrô
Casa do Padre
Cozinha da Mamma
Ferrujão
Lanchone Tche
Mambembe Culinária Étnica
Manias do Sul
O Pastelão
Pizzaria A Portenha
Restaurante Cachoeira do Macacu
Restaurante Setenta e Sete
Santorini
Shirahama Sushi
Ski Dunas Bar
Tasca dos Açores
Vere Pizza
Z12 Pub Sushi
Zanoni

Cafes in Garopaba

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chocolate Artesanal Garopaba

Monuments in Garopaba

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento Dia Mundial da Paz

Clinics in Garopaba

5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Laboratório Central
Policlínica Municipal
Unidade Básica de Saúde da Grama
Unidade Básica de Saúde Geraldo Niltomar Antunes
Unidade Básica de Saúde Ressacada

Bus Stations in Garopaba

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BR #1362428668

Gas Stations in Garopaba

9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BR #4643049720
BR #4643049730
BR #4643158092
BR #4645720326
Posto do Boi
Posto Graal Baleia Franca
Posto lagoa Do Rosa
Posto Palhocinha
Posto Penha

Banks in Garopaba

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco do Brasil
Banrisul
Caixa Econômica Federal
Caixa Econômica Federal
Sicredi

Shopping Malls in Garopaba

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Comercial Abílio Lima
Via Shopping

Gyms in Garopaba

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Academia da Saúde
Academia OMS
Kundalini Yoga
Viva mais

Breweries in Garopaba

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervejaria Bugio

Airports Near Garopaba

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hercílio Luz International AirportFLNLarge Airport
Aeroclube de Santa Catarina Airport-Small Airport
Aeródromo Sunset-Small Airport
Asa Branca Airport-Small Airport
Cruzeiro do Sul Airport-Small Airport
DZ47 Airstrip-Small Airport
Fazenda Belluno Airport-Small Airport
Fazenda Veronezi Airport-Small Airport
Fly Park Florianópolis-Small Airport
Fly Ville Airport-Small Airport
Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional AirportJJGSmall Airport

Post Offices in Garopaba

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correios

Churches & Religious Organizations in Garopaba

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capela de Santa Luzia
Capela São João Batista
Centro Espírita Deus, Jesus e Caridade
Comunidade São Sebastião
Igreja Cristã Remanescente
Igreja de São Francisco
Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus Costa do Macacu
Igreja Fonte de Vida
Igreja São Joaquim da Garopaba
Igreja Unidos em Cristo
Paróquia São Joaquim

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Garopaba

What is the population of Garopaba?

Garopaba has a population of 29,959 residents and is located in Brazil. The population density is 504 people per square mile, spread across 59.5 square miles.

Is Garopaba expensive to live in?

The median household income is $3,600, 95% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Garopaba?

Garopaba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 58.5 inches.

How is the job market in Garopaba?

There are 509 business establishments in the area.

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