Rio do Sul
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Rio do Sul month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Rio do Sul are typically April, August and September, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 214 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 | 20.0 | 214 | 9.6 |
| February | 28.3 | 19.7 | 161 | 9.9 |
| March | 27.2 | 19.3 | 141 | 8.8 |
| April | 24.7 | 16.8 | 95 | 8.1 |
| May | 21.3 | 14.0 | 124 | 6.6 |
| June | 19.6 | 11.9 | 108 | 6.5 |
| July | 19.7 | 11.2 | 75 | 7.3 |
| August | 20.8 | 12.0 | 95 | 7.3 |
| September | 23.3 | 14.7 | 94 | 7.3 |
| October | 24.0 | 16.0 | 173 | 6.7 |
| November | 25.6 | 16.9 | 136 | 9.1 |
| December | 28.1 | 19.0 | 175 | 10.1 |
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- Documented history · 1930
Rio do Sul was elevated to municipality status as of state Law # 1,708 of October 10, 1930, with territory taken from Blumenau.
- Elevation to municipality status
Rio do Sul was elevated to municipality status as of state Law # 1,708 of October 10, 1930, with territory taken from Blumenau.
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01 · OverviewRio do Sul, in brief
Rio do Sul Municipal Evolution and Geography
Rio do Sul is a municipality located within the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil. The city sits at coordinates -27.21417 latitude and -49.64306 longitude, and records a population of 72,006 residents.
A historical turning point for the locality occurred when state Law # 1,708 elevated Rio do Sul to municipality status on October 10, 1930, carving its territory out from Blumenau. Geographically, the area features the Itajaí-Açu river, which is formed by a confluence of the Itajaí do Sul and Itajaí do Oeste, alongside the Itajaí do Norte. These waterways contribute to a documented history of frequently occurring floods, including destructive events in 1983 and 1984, as well as a September 2011 occurrence where water levels surpassed 13 m.
Landmarks defining the urban landscape include the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Ponte dos Arcos, a former railway station, and German-style buildings. Educational infrastructure features public and private institutions serving children and teenagers. Among the primary elementary and secondary schools are Colégio Dom Bosco, Colégio Sinodal Ruy Barbosa, Instituto Maria Auxiliadora, COC, and UNIDAVI, alongside public state colleges Henrique da Silva Fontes and Paulo Zimmermann. Labor-market training is supported by SENAI and SENAC. Higher education institutions operating in the area include UNIDAVI, which was founded in the municipality in 1966, as well as FAMESUL Uniasselvi and the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFC), which serves as the only public university in the city.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rio do Sul
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01 · Q&AWhere is Rio do Sul located and what are its coordinates?
Rio do Sul is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -27.2142, -49.6431, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Rio do Sul?
Rio do Sul has a recorded population of approximately 72,006 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Rio do Sul?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Rio do Sul include PT-BR, Spanish, English, French, with BRL used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Rio do Sul?
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