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Araruama

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Araruama month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Araruama are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 25–26°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), July the coldest (average low 18°C), and November the wettest (about 125 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.623.811110.7
February30.523.89910.4
March30.023.59310.7
April28.022.06810.2
May26.420.2659.5
June25.618.9349.3
July25.118.2299.3
August25.318.6569.0
September27.020.0459.8
October27.021.1819.4
November27.221.21259.9
December29.022.711510.6

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1534

    The site that currently corresponds to the municipality of Araruama integrated the captaincy of São Vicente, donated to Martim Afonso de Sousa, still in colonial Brazil (1534), but the first news about the occupation of the territory were given in 1575 by the expedition of the go

  2. Documented history · 1615

    The records on the territory of Araruama dating from 1615, as a result of the foundation of the present city of Cabo Frio, which came to promote recognition of the São João River and Lagoon Araruama.

  3. Documented history · 1626

    In 1626, the land encompassed by the Araruama sesmarias donated to Manuel Riscado which implemented a sawmill using Brazil wood and other hardwoods.

  4. Documented history · 1799

    Through the edict of January 10, 1799, created the parish of San Sebastian Araruama, which belonged to the municipality of Cabo Frio until 1852, when, by Provincial Law No.

  5. Integration into the Captaincy of São Vicente

    In 1534, the site corresponding to Araruama integrated the captaincy of São Vicente, donated to Martim Afonso de Sousa.

Current public leadership

  • Daniela Soares

    Mayor of Araruama, whose political group strengthened following local election results.

People associated with this place

  • Geisa Aparecida Muniz Coutinho

    A Brazilian track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres sprint and represented Brazil at the Olympic Games, born in Araruama.

Historical figures

  • Martim Afonso de Sousa

    Recipient of the captaincy of São Vicente in colonial Brazil (1534), which integrated the site that currently corresponds to the municipality of Araruama.

  • Manuel Riscado

    Received the Araruama sesmarias in 1626 and implemented a sawmill using Brazil wood and other hardwoods.

  • Antonio Salema

    Governor of the captaincy of Rio de Janeiro whose 1575 expedition provided early news about the occupation of the Araruama territory.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Cinemaxx Araruama

    Wikidata places this site in Araruama. A defunct movie theater complex in the city of Araruama, Rio de Janeiro.

  • Fazenda Aurora

    Wikidata places this site in Araruama. Historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  • CM Cinemas Araruama

    Wikidata places this site in Araruama. Cinema hall complex in the city of Araruama, Rio de Janeiro.

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01 · Overview

Araruama, in brief

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02 · History

How Araruama took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Araruama

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04 · Food & culture

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Araruama located and what are its coordinates?

Araruama is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -22.8728, -42.3431, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Araruama?

Araruama has a recorded population of approximately 137,906 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Araruama?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Araruama include PT-BR, Spanish, English, French, with BRL used for local transactions.

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