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Paulo Afonso

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Paulo Afonso month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Paulo Afonso are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 27–29°C. November is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), July the coldest (average low 20°C), and March the wettest (about 78 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)
January33.423.35311.1
February33.623.44611.3
March33.223.57810.9
April31.923.05310.3
May29.922.1649.2
June28.120.8609.0
July27.319.7498.9
August28.719.7329.7
September30.820.52110.3
October33.521.71311.3
November34.122.72411.6
December33.923.03111.5

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Previously

  1. Visit of Emperor Pedro II

    Emperor Pedro II visited the Paulo Afonso Falls in 1859.

  2. 1st turn of the 2026 elections

    Voting took place in Paulo Afonso during the 1st turn of the 2026 elections on October 5, 2026.

Current public leadership

  • Jailson Silva Oliveira

    President of the Câmara Municipal (City Council) of Paulo Afonso, term 01 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2026

  • José Abel Souza

    President of the Municipal Chamber of Paulo Afonso (Câmara Municipal de Paulo Afonso).

People associated with this place

Historical figures

  • Paulo Afonso de Almeida

    Brazilian physician and politician after whom Paulo Afonso is named.

  • Pedro II

    Emperor of Brazil who visited the Paulo Afonso Falls in 1859.

  • Delmiro

    Industrialist associated with the history of Paulo Afonso.

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01 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Paulo Afonso

River canyons, electric horizons

Paulo Afonso is a city in the state of Bahia, Brazil. It was founded in 1958 and serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso.

Located at latitude ‑9.40611 and longitude ‑38.21472, the municipality lies beside the São Francisco River, bordering the Rio São Francisco Natural Monument and the Raso da Catarina Ecological Station. The local airport provides air links, and the city’s economy is tied to the hydroelectric complex that harnesses the river’s flow.

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02 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Paulo Afonso

Food Culture

Paulo Afonso is a city in Bahia, Brazil. Founded in 1958, the municipality supports a population of 119,418 residents.

Raso da Catarina terrain.

São Francisco river canyons.

Hydroelectric complex boundaries.

Daily life in the municipality unfolds alongside the 26,736 hectares (66,070 acres) Rio São Francisco Natural Monument, which protects the spectacular canyons of the São Francisco River between the Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex and the Xingó Dam. The territory also encompasses part of the Raso da Catarina ecoregion and part of the 104,842 hectares (259,070 acres) Raso da Catarina Ecological Station, created in 2001. Under the Koppen climate classification system, the area experiences a hot semi-arid climate (BSh).

Residents use the BRL currency and communicate in languages including pt-BR, es, en, and fr. The urban center serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso and maintains transport links via Paulo Afonso Airport.

03 · Overview

Paulo Afonso, in brief

Canyon echoes

Paulo Afonso is a city situated in Bahia, Brazil. Founded in 1958, the municipality accommodates a population of 119,418 residents within the America/Bahia timezone at coordinates -9.40611, -38.21472.

Hydroelectric power

The present-day economy of Paulo Afonso directly interacts with the monumental infrastructure of the Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex and the Xingó Dam. These installations frame the spectacular canyons of the São Francisco River, which are protected within the 26,736-hectare Rio São Francisco Natural Monument.

Ecological boundaries

Beyond the river canyons, the municipality contains part of the Raso da Catarina ecoregion, including a share of the 104,842-hectare Raso da Catarina Ecological Station created in 2001. Under the Köppen climate classification system, the area experiences a hot semi-arid climate.

Civic and transit networks

Serving as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paulo Afonso, the urban center relies on Paulo Afonso Airport for regional connectivity. Commercial transactions across the municipality utilize the Brazilian Real (BRL), while everyday communication unfolds primarily in pt-BR, alongside Spanish, English, and French.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Paulo Afonso located and what are its coordinates?

Paulo Afonso is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -9.4061, -38.2147, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Paulo Afonso?

Paulo Afonso has a recorded population of approximately 119,418 and observes the America/Bahia time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Paulo Afonso?

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

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