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Vilhena

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Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Vilhena month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Vilhena are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 28–30°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), July the coldest (average low 18°C), and February the wettest (about 303 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)
January27.820.92109.4
February27.520.93038.3
March27.820.91949.2
April27.920.611510.1
May28.119.53910.6
June28.318.62010.7
July29.918.3111.1
August31.520.02610.6
September32.121.65710.2
October30.521.51259.9
November29.221.11929.6
December27.821.12888.4

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1910

    In common with many other municipalities of Rondônia, Vilhena was started in the early twentieth century, around 1910, when Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon built telegraph posts in the fields of the Plateau Parecis, linking several cities between Cuiabá and Porto Velho.

  2. Foundation of Vilhena

    Started around 1910 when Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon built telegraph posts in the fields of the Plateau Parecis.

  3. District Capital Decree

    In April 1969, Vilhena became the district capital of Porto Velho by decree No. 565.

  4. City Emancipation

    On October 11, 1977, Law No. 6448 established Vilhena as an official municipality and city of Rondônia.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon

    Built telegraph posts in the early twentieth century around 1910 in the fields of the Plateau Parecis, initiating the settlement of Vilhena.

  • Álvaro Coutinho de Melo Vilhena

    Engineer and Director General of Telegraphs who inspired the naming of the municipality of Vilhena.

  • Gilberto Barros de Lima

    First administrator of the district of Vilhena from March 1973 to June 1977.

  • Ernesto Geisel

    President who endorsed Law No. 6448 on October 11, 1977, breaking down Vilhena from Porto Velho to be recognized as a city.

Local business and employers

  • Azul Airlines

    Operates air transportation at Brigadeiro Camarão Airport with daily direct flights to Cuiabá.

  • JBS-Friboi

    Large Brazilian multinational food industry company operating in Vilhena linked to agricultural activities and beef processing.

  • Câmara Municipal de Vilhena

    Municipal legislative chamber handling the city's parliamentary activities and legislative process.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Cine Laser Vilhena

    Wikidata places this site in Vilhena. Former movie theater complex in the city of Vilhena, Rondônia.

  • Cine Laser Vilhena Jardins

    Wikidata places this site in Vilhena. Movie theater complex in the city of Vilhena, Rondônia.

  • Reservatório 01

    Wikidata places this site in Vilhena. Dam in Vilhena, Rondônia - 2, Brazil.

  • Fazenda Jaqueline Airfield

    Wikidata places this site in Vilhena. Airfield in Brazil.

  • Brigadeiro Camarão Airport

    Airport serving Vilhena with a paved runway 2600m in length.

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01 · Overview

Vilhena, in brief

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02 · History

How Vilhena took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Vilhena

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Vilhena

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Vilhena

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Vilhena

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Vilhena located and what are its coordinates?

Vilhena is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -12.7406, -60.1458, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Vilhena?

Vilhena has a recorded population of approximately 109,651 and observes the America/Porto_Velho time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Vilhena?

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

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