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São José de Ribamar, Brazil

Maranhão · Brazil

São José de Ribamar is a large city in Maranhão, Brazil with a population of 244,579. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
244,579 Population 1,657/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
80.9 in Annual Rain
America / Fortaleza Timezone
$1,760 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$1,760 median income

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Full City Profile

People

Population244,579
Density1,657/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$1,760

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain80.9 in/yr
Sunny Days201/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population244,579
Population Density1,657 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates-2.5557°, -44.0599°
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza
Country🇧🇷 Brazil
State / ProvinceMaranhão
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation80.9 inches (2,056 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$1,760

About São José de Ribamar

São José de Ribamar is a large city in Brazil (Maranhão) with a population of 244,579. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 80.9 inches. The timezone is America/Fortaleza.

The median household income in São José de Ribamar is $1,760, which is 98% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 3 business establishments, including 1 restaurants.

Income: São José de Ribamar vs Brazil

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$1,760
98% below Brazil avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)3

Business (County)

Restaurants1
Healthcare1
Retail1

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in São José de Ribamar

São José de Ribamar has an average annual temperature of 28°C (82°F). The hottest month is Oct (28.8°C), the coldest is Mar (27.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 2132 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28°C / 82°F 24.5° / 31.4° 229.4
Feb 27.5°C / 82°F 24.2° / 30.8° 308.5
Mar 27.2°C / 81°F 23.9° / 30.5° 461.4
Apr 27.4°C / 81°F 24° / 30.7° 434.6
May 27.8°C / 82°F 24.2° / 31.5° 311.3
Jun 27.6°C / 82°F 23.8° / 31.5° 183.3
Jul 27.6°C / 82°F 23.6° / 31.6° 111.7
Aug 28°C / 82°F 23.9° / 32.1° 24.3
Sep 28.6°C / 83°F 24.7° / 32.6° 3.1
Oct 28.8°C / 84°F 24.9° / 32.6° 4.2
Nov 28.8°C / 84°F 25.1° / 32.6° 9.7
Dec 28.7°C / 84°F 25.1° / 32.3° 50.3
São José de Ribamar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.5°F
49% above Brazil avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area147.6 sq mi (382.4 km²)
Population Density1,657/sq mi
Coordinates-2.5557°N, 44.0599°W
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.9"
113% above Brazil avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 15.98"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 3, 2017.

Jan 3, 2017 Maranhao, Brazil M4.5 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
February 80°F (27°C) 12.1 in
March 80°F (27°C) 15.9 in Coldest
April 80°F (27°C) 16.0 in Wettest
May 80°F (27°C) 11.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 1.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
October 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in Driest
November 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in Warmest
December 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in

São José de Ribamar has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in March to 82°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 80.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (16.0") and October the driest (0.4").

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Schools in São José de Ribamar

117+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Educacional Evangélico Messias Alves
EM Gov. Roseana Sarney
EM Reunida Gov. Sarney
EM Maria de Lourdes Oliveira
EM Roseana Sarney
EM Prof. Leda Chaves Tajra
Centro Educa Mais Cidade de São José de Ribamar
Colégio Comunitário Coração de Jesus
Centro Educacional Afonso Ligorio
EM Prof. Dario Santos
EM Humberto de Campos
Escola Municipal Ericina de Jesus Matos
Creche Escola Sonho de Criança
EM São Francisco de Assis
EM Prof. Quinto Aires
UEB O Bom Aluno
EM Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Escola Municipal José Gregório Botão
Escola Municipal Monteiro Lobato
Patronato São José de Ribamar
Instituto Educacional Tia Ana - Escola Creche Tia Ana
EM Dr. Paulo Ramos
Creche Escola Mundo da Criança
Creche e Escola Comunitária da Cidade Nova
Centro Educacional Comunitário São José de Ribamar
EM Vovó Amália
EM Altair Gomes da Silva
Colégio Batista Aliança
Escola Municipal Profª. Maria Elisa Almeida Silva
Escola Batista Nacional
EM Santa Catarina
Colégio Silva Carvalho
Instituto Educacional Jacione Amaral Frazão
Liceu Ribamarense
EM Santo Antonio
Centro de Ensino Estado da Guanabara
Centro de Ensino São José de Ribamar
EM José Câmara Ferreira
Colégio Militar 2 de Julho - EM Diomedes da Silva Pereira
Centro Educa Mais Cidade de São José de Ribamar
Escola Municipal Prof. Maria Elisa Almeida Silva
EM José Ribamar Morais e Silva
EM de Educação Especial Drª. Maria Amélia Bastos
EM Dr. José Silva
Centro De Ensino Dr Tarquinio Lopes Filho
Escola Municipal São Benedito - ZR
Centro Educacional Evangélico Messias Alves
EM Gov. Roseana Sarney
EM Reunida Gov. Sarney
EM Maria de Lourdes Oliveira
EM Roseana Sarney
Ueb Edith Ribeiro
EM Prof. Leda Chaves Tajra
Centro Educa Mais Cidade de São José de Ribamar
Ueb Maria Ferreira
Colégio Comunitário Coração de Jesus
Centro Educacional Afonso Ligorio
EM Prof. Dario Santos
EM Humberto de Campos
Escola Municipal Ericina de Jesus Matos
Creche Escola Sonho de Criança
EM São Francisco de Assis
EM Prof. Quinto Aires
UEB O Bom Aluno
UEB Alto da Esperança
UEB Nicolau Dino
EM Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Escola Municipal José Gregório Botão
Escola Comunitária Príncipe Menor
Escola Municipal Monteiro Lobato
Patronato São José de Ribamar
UEB João Galberto Sousa Reis
Instituto Educacional Tia Ana - Escola Creche Tia Ana
EM Dr. Paulo Ramos
UEB Tia Marly
Ueb João De Assis Moraes
UEB Vereador José Ribamar Coelho
Ueb Prof Carlos Cunha
Ueb Alcilene Moraes
UEB Governador Luiz Rocha
Ueb Iguaiba
Ueb Leda Tajra
Escola Municipal Gomes de Sousa
Escola Hamashia Batista Nacional
UEB Paulo Freire
Escola Municipal Prof. Anita Rocha
EM São José
IFMA- Campus São José De Ribamar
EM Primeiros Passos
Creche Escola Mundo da Criança
Creche e Escola Comunitária da Cidade Nova
Centro Educacional Comunitário São José de Ribamar
EM Vovó Amália
EM Altair Gomes da Silva
Colégio Batista Aliança
Escola Municipal Profª. Maria Elisa Almeida Silva
Escola Batista Nacional
EM Santa Catarina
Colégio Silva Carvalho
Instituto Educacional Jacione Amaral Frazão
Centro de Ensino Dr. Tarquinio Lopes Filho
Liceu Ribamarense
Centro de Ensino Pires Collins
EM Santo Antonio
Centro de Ensino Estado da Guanabara
Centro de Ensino São José de Ribamar
EM José Câmara Ferreira
Colégio Militar 2 de Julho - EM Diomedes da Silva Pereira
UEB Mickey Mouse
EM Nossa Senhora da Vitória
Centro Educa Mais Cidade de São José de Ribamar
Escola Municipal Prof. Maria Elisa Almeida Silva
EM José Ribamar Morais e Silva
EM de Educação Especial Drª. Maria Amélia Bastos
EM Dr. José Silva
EM São José dos Índios
UEB Profª. Maria Caetana Costa
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Radio Stations near São José de Ribamar

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Rádio Nacional São Luís brazilian, mpb AAC 119 kbps

Museums in São José de Ribamar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cafuá das Mercês (Museu do Negro)
Casa de Nhozinho
Casa do Maranhão
Casa do Negro Cosme
Casa do Tambor de Crioula
Centro de Cultura Domingos Vieira Filho
Convento das Mercês - Fundação da Memória Republicana Brasileira
Estádio Gilzão
Galeria Chão
Memorial em homenagem à Maria Aragão
Morada das Artes
Museu da Memória Áudio Visual do Maranhão
Museu de Arte e História da Maçonaria
Museu do Reggae Maranhão
Museu Histórico e Artistico do Maranhao
Palácio Cristo Rei
Posto Internacional
Quebradeiras de Coco Babaçu (Casa Palmeira de Babaçu Dada e Dijé)
Sítio do Físico

Libraries in São José de Ribamar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Benedito Leite0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca Central da UEMA0.0
Biblioteca Governador Ribamar Fiquene0.0
Biblioteca Municipal José Sarney0.0
Farol da educação0.0
Farol da Educação0.0
Farol da Educação João Mohana0.0

Farmers Markets in São José de Ribamar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
CEASA
Centro Comercial Informal de São Luís
Comercial Filó
Comercial Filó
Comercial Jesus Maria e José
Comercial Jesus Maria e José
Comercial Princesa
Comercial Princesa
Comercial Rocha
Comercial Rocha
Comercial Texeira
Entreposto Pesqueiro
Feira da Cidade Operária
Feira da Macaúba
Feira da Praia Grande
Feira da Praia Grande
Feira da Vila Embratel
Feira da Vila Palmeira
Feira do Bairro de fátima
Feira do Bom Jesus
feira do joão paulo
Feira do Maiobão
Feira do Mangueirão
Feira do São Bernardo
Feira livre
Feira Municipal do Vinhais
Mercado Central de São Luís
Mercado do Coroadinho
Mercado do Monte Castelo
Mercado do Peixe
Mercado do Santo Antônio
Mercado do São Francisco
Mercado do Tirirical
Mercado do Vinhais
Mercado Municipal da COHAB
Mercado Municipal da Liberdade
Mercado Municipal da Vicente Fialho
Mercado Público J. Câmara
Ocram Adesivos & Lonas
Real Clima Refrigeração
Real Clima Refrigeração

Restaurants in São José de Ribamar

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lanchonete do Cais

Clinics in São José de Ribamar

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Unidade de Saúde Básica do J. Câmara

Gas Stations in São José de Ribamar

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BR #537032461
Posto Natureza
Posto Paloma
Shell

Banks in São José de Ribamar

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco do Brasil
Caixa Econômica Federal

Stadiums & Teams in São José de Ribamar

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Airports Near São José de Ribamar

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Marechal Cunha Machado International AirportSLZLarge Airport
Alcântara Space Center AirportSmall Airport
Antônio Guerreiro AirportGMSSmall Airport
CAVU - Clube de Aviação Ultraleve AirportSmall Airport
Coronel Alexandre Raposo AirportSmall Airport
Primeira Cruz AirportSmall Airport
Urbano Santos AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in São José de Ribamar

9 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Saúde Cohab Anil I
Centro Especializado em Reabilitação
Clínica SEMEP
FisioCorpore
Instituto de Reomatologia
Instituto de Reumatologia
Le Petit - Núcleo de Desenvolvimento de Reabilitação Infantil
Nova Clínica Centro
Osteo Clínica

Churches & Religious Organizations in São José de Ribamar

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capela de São Benedito
Capela de São Benedito
Santuário de São José de Ribamar
Santuário de São José de Ribamar

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Fortaleza

Around São José de Ribamar

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 49
Hospitals 1
Restaurants 1
Supermarkets 1
Parks 25

Things to See Near São José de Ribamar

10 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (8)
  • • Praia da Boa Viagem
  • • Praia de Juçatuba
  • • Praia de Panaquatira
  • • Praia de Satuba
  • • Praia de Unicamping
  • + 3 more
🗼 Lighthouses (1)
  • • Papagaio
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Mirante

🇧🇷 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 José de Ribamar

What is the population of São José de Ribamar?

São José de Ribamar has a population of 244,579 residents and is located in Brazil. The population density is 1,657 people per square mile, spread across 147.6 square miles.

Is São José de Ribamar expensive to live in?

The median household income is $1,760, 98% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in São José de Ribamar?

São José de Ribamar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 201 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 80.9 inches.

How is the job market in São José de Ribamar?

There are 3 business establishments in the area, including 1 restaurants and food service locations.

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