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Carapicuíba

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Carapicuíba month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Carapicuíba are typically May, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 231 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)
January27.318.82319.2
February27.118.51589.5
March27.018.21339.6
April25.116.3659.1
May23.313.9418.4
June21.912.4468.1
July22.311.3249.0
August23.112.4468.3
September26.314.6489.3
October25.716.11208.1
November25.616.01239.3
December27.318.01499.9

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1770

    From 1770 on, however, the city and its surroundings started to change noticeably, as new villages were settled, like Embu and Cotia.

  2. Documented history · 1870

    Until the Sorocabana Railway was implemented, in 1870, little was developed in the village.

  3. Documented history · 1948

    In 1948, Carapicuíba became a district of Cotia, when it became independent from São Paulo.

  4. Documented history · 1952

    In 1952 the Parish Nossa Senhora Aparecida was built, and is now known as "Igreja Amarela" (Yellow Church), and the city population kept on increasing.

  5. Official founding date

    The official founding date of the Carapicuíba settlement as one of the twelve Jesuit villages took place on October 12, 1580.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Amauri

    Wikidata records Carapicuíba as this person's place of birth. Italian Brazilian footballer.

  • Higor Alves

    Wikidata records Carapicuíba as this person's place of birth. Brazilian athletics competitor.

  • André

    footballer

  • Deivid

    footballer

  • Dener

    footballer

Historical figures

  • José de Anchieta

    Jesuit missionary who founded the hamlet of Carapicuíba.

  • Afonso Sardinha

    Settled a farm in Carapicuíba and built a chapel.

  • Carlos Capriotti

    Mayor of Barueri who led the independence movement for Carapicuíba in the early 1960s.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Saint John the Baptist chapel

    Wikidata places this site in Carapicuíba. Church in Carapicuíba, São Paulo, Brazil.

  • Aldeia de Carapicuíba

    Wikidata places this site in Carapicuíba.

  • Plaza Shoping Carapicuíba

    Wikidata places this site in Carapicuíba.

  • Cinépolis Plaza Carapicuíba

    Wikidata places this site in Carapicuíba. Cinema complex in the city of Carapicuíba, São Paulo.

  • Catholic Church

    The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Diocese of Osasco.

  • Protestant Church

    The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country), Christian Congregation in Brazil, among others.

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01 · Overview

Carapicuíba, in brief

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02 · History

How Carapicuíba took shape

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03 · Visit

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04 · Food & culture

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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01 · Q&A

Where is Carapicuíba located and what are its coordinates?

Carapicuíba is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -23.5227, -46.8350, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Carapicuíba?

Carapicuíba has a recorded population of approximately 386,984 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Carapicuíba?

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

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