Curitiba
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Would you visit or live in Curitiba?
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Suitable with normal precautions
Travelers are advised to avoid all but essential travel to parts of Brazil where security concerns are significant, and to remain vigilant about scams and taxi safety.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Wintry conditions affect local movement
- Scams targeting tourists
- Unregulated taxi services
- Regional security risks and crime
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Curitiba month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Curitiba are typically April, September and November, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), July the coldest (average low 10°C), and January the wettest (about 194 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.3 | 17.8 | 194 | 9.4 |
| February | 25.2 | 17.6 | 148 | 9.5 |
| March | 24.8 | 17.1 | 115 | 8.8 |
| April | 22.7 | 14.9 | 75 | 8.5 |
| May | 20.3 | 12.3 | 101 | 7.6 |
| June | 18.9 | 10.7 | 109 | 7.5 |
| July | 19.1 | 9.5 | 46 | 8.5 |
| August | 19.8 | 10.3 | 89 | 8.0 |
| September | 22.3 | 12.7 | 102 | 8.2 |
| October | 22.2 | 14.0 | 163 | 6.9 |
| November | 23.2 | 14.7 | 114 | 8.7 |
| December | 25.1 | 16.8 | 157 | 9.7 |
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Research updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026Past and future events in Curitiba
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Previously
- Documented history · 1850
Waves of European immigrants arrived after 1850, mainly Poles, Italians, Germans (mostly Volga Germans from Russia) and Ukrainians.
- Documented history · 1885
The Paranaguá–Curitiba railroad was opened in 1885.
- Documented history · 1960
By 1960 Curitiba’s population had increased to 430,000 and Alfred Agache's plan for the city had not considered the future influx of immigrants.
- Waves of European immigrants arrived after 1850
Waves of European immigrants arrived after 1850, mainly Poles, Italians, Germans (mostly Volga Germans from Russia) and Ukrainians.
- Paranaguá–Curitiba railroad opened
The Paranaguá–Curitiba railroad was opened in 1885.
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01 · OverviewCuritiba, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Curitiba took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Curitiba
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Curitiba
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Curitiba
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Curitiba
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Curitiba
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Curitiba
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01 · Q&AWhere is Curitiba located and what are its coordinates?
Curitiba is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -25.4278, -49.2731 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Curitiba?
Curitiba has a recorded population of approximately 1,948,626 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (BRL).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Curitiba?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Curitiba include pt-BR, es, en, fr, and the circulating currency is BRL.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Curitiba?
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