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São Francisco de Paula, Brazil

Rio Grande do Sul · Brazil

São Francisco de Paula is a small city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil with a population of 21,893. Elevation: 2,953 ft (900 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,893 Population 11/sq mi density
2,953 ft Elevation 900 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
80.2 in Annual Rain
America / Sao Paulo Timezone
$2,880 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$2,880 median income

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Full City Profile

People

Population21,893
Density11/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$2,880

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain80.2 in/yr
Sunny Days190/yr
Elevation2,953 ft (900 m)
Population21,893
Population Density11 / sq mi
Elevation2,953 ft (900 m)
Coordinates-29.4481°, -50.5836°
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Country🇧🇷 Brazil
State / ProvinceRio Grande do Sul
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation80.2 inches (2,038 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$2,880

About São Francisco de Paula

São Francisco de Paula is a small city in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) with a population of 21,893. The city sits at an elevation of 2,953 feet (900 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 68°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 80.2 inches. The timezone is America/Sao_Paulo.

The median household income in São Francisco de Paula is $2,880, which is 96% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 372 business establishments.

Income: São Francisco de Paula vs Brazil

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Income

Median HH Income$2,880
96% below Brazil avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)372

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in São Francisco de Paula

São Francisco de Paula has an average annual temperature of 17.8°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.7°C), the coldest is Jul (12.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1481 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.7°C / 73°F 13.6° / 32.7° 130.0
Feb 22.1°C / 72°F 13° / 32.8° 79.9
Mar 21.3°C / 70°F 12.1° / 32.7° 108.7
Apr 18.4°C / 65°F 8.4° / 29.5° 105.1
May 14.7°C / 59°F 4.6° / 26.3° 194.1
Jun 13.9°C / 57°F 1.5° / 24.8° 157.2
Jul 12.6°C / 55°F 0.8° / 24.4° 117.4
Aug 14°C / 57°F 1.6° / 26.9° 79.7
Sep 16.1°C / 61°F 4.3° / 28.1° 156.9
Oct 17.4°C / 63°F 7.7° / 28.9° 141.1
Nov 19.1°C / 66°F 8.6° / 29.9° 122.1
Dec 21°C / 70°F 11.6° / 31.5° 88.9
São Francisco de Paula enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,953 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average60.0°F
11% above Brazil avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,953 ft (900 m)
Area1,941.0 sq mi (5,027.1 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-29.4481°N, 50.5836°W
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.2"
111% above Brazil avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.72"
Driest Month (Nov) 5.20"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Unnamed Category 1 108 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 7.1 in Warmest
February 68°F (20°C) 7.0 in
March 66°F (19°C) 6.9 in
April 61°F (16°C) 6.3 in
May 56°F (14°C) 6.3 in
June 53°F (12°C) 7.2 in
July 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 6.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 7.7 in Wettest
October 59°F (15°C) 7.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 5.2 in Driest
December 65°F (19°C) 6.3 in

São Francisco de Paula has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 80.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.7") and November the driest (5.2").

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Schools in São Francisco de Paula

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colégio Estadual José de Alencar
E.E.E.F. Antônio Francisco da Costa Lisboa
E.E.E.F. Orestes Leite
E.E.E.F. Monsenhor Armando Teixeira
E.M.E.I.E.F. Pres. Castelo Branco
APAE - E.M.E.E. Dr. Angelo Athanasio
E.E.E.F. Prof. Adelino de Souza
E.M.E.I. Nossa Senhora do Rosário
E.M.E.I. Vó Benvinda
Colégio Expressão
E.M.E.I. Professora Mercedes Nelly Gardey Sánchez
E.M.E.I.E.F. Engenheiro João Magalhães Filho
E.M.E.I. Gloria Elizário da Silva
E.M.E.F Profa. Ursulina Paglioli de Lucena
E.E.E.F. Prof. Sebastião Amoretti
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Radio Stations near São Francisco de Paula

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Taquara hits MP3 128 kbps

Museums in São Francisco de Paula

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Marsul
Museu Adelmo Trott
Museu Armindo Lauffer
Museu de História da Tecnologia Harald Alberto Bauer
Museu do Automóvel de Canela
Museu do Automóvel, Arte e História de São Francisco de Paula (FECHADO)
Museu dos Beatles

Libraries in São Francisco de Paula

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Elyzeu Paglioli0.0

Farmers Markets in São Francisco de Paula

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
COOPAF Serrana
Feira do Produtor Rural
Mercado Cambalacho
Mercado Tradição
Mix Mercado
Padaria e Fruteira Sabor da Colônia

Hotels in São Francisco de Paula

18 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cavalinho Branco Hotel
Divisa Eco Lodge
Hotel das Araucárias
Hotel Parador Hampel
Hotel Village da Serra
Pousada & Parque das 8 Cachoeiras
Pousada do Mirão
Pousada Fazenda Via Mar
Pousada Parador Campo do Meio
Pousada Recanto das Estrelas
Pousada Refúgio do Lago
Pousada Rural Sítio Água da Rainha
Pousada São Chico
Pousada Unser Haus
Pousada Vale das Araucárias
São Chico Pousada EcoVillage
Tedesco Eco Park
Terra do Sempre Reserva Ecológica e Pousada

Restaurants in São Francisco de Paula

16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Água na Boka
Bar e Restaurante Minuano
Casa da Dinda Galeteira
Castelli RestoPub
Fogão Campeiro
London Pizzaria
Pasta Nostra Trattoria
Petiscaria Nossa Casa
Rancho da Amizade
Restaurante Bono Mangiare
Restaurante do Parador Hampel
Restaurante e Confeitaria Paladar
Restaurante Sabor da Serra
Tauras Hamburgueria
Taylor's Pub
Tertúlia Bar, Restaurante e Pizzaria

Cafes in São Francisco de Paula

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café da Gabriela
Café do Frigideira
Café São Bernardo
Capitão Chaves Bistrô

Theatres in São Francisco de Paula

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro Nossas Raízes

Monuments in São Francisco de Paula

6 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento à Cuia
Monumento a São Francisco de Paula
Monumento ao Carreteiro
Monumento ao Negrinho do Pastoreio
Monumento aos Tropeiros
Pedra Branca

Clinics in São Francisco de Paula

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ESF Santa Isabel
Posto de saude Campo do Meio
UBS Central
UBS Rincão

Bus Stations in São Francisco de Paula

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estação Rodoviária de São Francisco de Paula

Gas Stations in São Francisco de Paula

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Posto Arcanjo São Miguel
Posto Ipiranga
Posto MDA
Posto Quadros
Posto Quality
RodOil

Banks in São Francisco de Paula

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco do Brasil
Banrisul
Bradesco
Caixa Econômica Federal
Sicoob
Sicredi

Shopping Malls in São Francisco de Paula

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Galeria Caaguas

Gyms in São Francisco de Paula

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BR #7569549544

Breweries in São Francisco de Paula

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Biergarten Eltz
Cervejaria DBuenas
Eltz Bier

Stadiums & Teams in São Francisco de Paula

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Airports Near São Francisco de Paula

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportPOALarge Airport
Canoas Air Force BaseQNSMedium Airport
Hugo Cantergiani Regional AirportCXJMedium Airport
Águas Claras AirportSmall Airport
Belém Novo AirportSmall Airport
Berge Vile AirportSmall Airport
Cambará AirportSmall Airport
Canela AirportCELSmall Airport
Capão da Canoa AirportSmall Airport
Capivari AirportSmall Airport
CAVOK AirstripSmall Airport
Condomínio Menega AirportSmall Airport
Fazenda do Jacuí AirportSmall Airport
Fazenda Dona Chica AirportSmall Airport
Feliz AirportSmall Airport
Gravatai AirportGCVSmall Airport
Miraguaia Campo de Aviação AirportSmall Airport
Novo Hamburgo AirportQHVSmall Airport
Osório AirportSmall Airport
Sunset AirfieldSmall Airport
Vinícola Don Guerino HeliportSmall Airport

Post Offices in São Francisco de Paula

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correios

Churches & Religious Organizations in São Francisco de Paula

16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias
Congregação Cristã no Brasil
IECLB
Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia
Igreja Assembleia de Deus
Igreja Batista
Igreja Deus é Amor
Igreja Deus é Amor
Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil - Paróquia da Benção Divina (DM)
Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil São Pedro
Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus
Igreja Paz do Senhor
Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus
Paróquia Nossa Senhora das Dores
Paróquia Santa Rita
Paróquia São Francisco de Paula

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Waterfalls
9
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 São Francisco de Paula

What is the population of São Francisco de Paula?

São Francisco de Paula has a population of 21,893 residents and is located in Brazil. The population density is 11 people per square mile, spread across 1,941.0 square miles.

Is São Francisco de Paula expensive to live in?

The median household income is $2,880, 96% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in São Francisco de Paula?

São Francisco de Paula enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 68°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 190 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 80.2 inches.

How is the job market in São Francisco de Paula?

There are 372 business establishments in the area.

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