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Franco da Rocha

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

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Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Franco da Rocha are typically May, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. December is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 232 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)
January27.218.42329.6
February27.018.11639.9
March27.017.812310.1
April25.315.9629.5
May23.213.5488.8
June22.012.3448.5
July22.411.1199.4
August23.412.2448.8
September26.814.6419.8
October26.115.91318.7
November25.915.81369.8
December27.317.515410.3

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1944

    The municipality was created by state law in 1944.

  2. Documented history · 2016

    In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh.

  3. Municipality Creation

    The municipality was created by state law in November 1944.

  4. Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert

    In February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the Republic of Artsakh.

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Historical figures

  • Francisco Franco da Rocha

    Pioneer of psychiatric assistance in São Paulo and Director of the Juqueri Hospicio, after whom the municipality of Franco da Rocha is named.

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Cine Estação Franco da Rocha

    Wikidata places this site in Franco da Rocha. Movie theater complex in the city of Franco da Rocha, São Paulo.

  • Juqueri Psychiatric Hospital

    Wikidata places this site in Franco da Rocha. Psychiatric hospital in Brazil, located in Franco da Rocha.

  • Barragem Paiva Castro

    Wikidata places this site in Franco da Rocha. Dam in Franco da Rocha, São Paulo, Brazil.

  • Represa da 4ª Colônia

    Wikidata places this site in Franco da Rocha. Dam in Franco da Rocha, São Paulo, Brazil.

  • Franco da Rocha train station

    Wikidata places this site in Franco da Rocha. Railway station in Franco da Rocha, Brazil.

  • Juqueri State Park

    A 2,058 hectares (5,090 acres) state park created in 1993 within the municipality.

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01 · History

How Franco da Rocha took shape

Where is Franco da Rocha located geographically within São Paulo?

Franco da Rocha is a municipality situated in the state of São Paulo, positioned geographically at latitude -23.32167 and longitude -46.72694. This suburban city forms a component of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo and encompasses a total area of 132.78 square kilometers.

What geographical features and administrative milestones shaped its history?

Geographically, the municipality contains the 2,058 hectares (5,090 acres) Juqueri State Park, which was established in 1993. Historically, the municipality itself was officially created by state law in 1944. Later, in February 2016, the municipality signed a Friendship Declaration with Stepanakert, the capital of the partially independent Republic of Artsakh. According to the 2022 Census, the population of Franco da Rocha reached 144,849 residents.

02 · Overview

Franco da Rocha, in brief

Where is Franco da Rocha located geographically?

Franco da Rocha is a municipality situated in the state of São Paulo within Brazil, positioned specifically at coordinates -23.32167 latitude and -46.72694 longitude. The suburban city operates under the America/Sao_Paulo timezone and functions as a constituent part of the broader Metropolitan Region of São Paulo.

What are the geographic dimensions and land features of the municipality?

The municipality encompasses a total territorial area measuring 132.78 square kilometers. Within these municipal boundaries, the geography features the extensive Juqueri State Park, which covers 2,058 hectares, equivalent to 5,090 acres, and was originally created in the year 1993.

How many inhabitants occupy the area and how is it connected?

According to the 2022 Census data, the total population of Franco da Rocha stands at 144,849 residents. To support daily transit across its suburban landscape, the city is directly served by CPTM Line 7 (Ruby).

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01 · Q&A

Where is Franco da Rocha located and what are its coordinates?

Franco da Rocha is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -23.3217, -46.7269, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Franco da Rocha?

Franco da Rocha has a recorded population of approximately 144,849 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.

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

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