Nova Friburgo weather in May
In May, Nova Friburgo sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 81 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nova Friburgo's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Friburgo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 81 mm
- 12.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 7:18 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Nova Friburgo is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in Nova Friburgo reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 22 | 14 |
| 20 | 22 | 14 |
| 21 | 22 | 14 |
| 22 | 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 22 | 14 |
| 24 | 22 | 14 |
| 25 | 22 | 14 |
| 26 | 22 | 14 |
| 27 | 22 | 14 |
| 28 | 22 | 14 |
| 29 | 22 | 14 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
Nova Friburgo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 333 | 22.6 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 231 | 18.4 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 252 | 22.8 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 129 | 16.5 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 81 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 43 | 8.3 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 42 | 8 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 50 | 9 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 117 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 179 | 18.3 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 310 | 22.4 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 352 | 24.3 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nova Friburgo gets around 81 mm of rain over 12.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Humid (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 34 | 51 | 10 |
| 2 | 6 | 36 | 50 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 | 37 | 49 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 | 38 | 48 | 6 |
| 5 | 8 | 40 | 47 | 5 |
| 6 | 9 | 41 | 46 | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | 41 | 45 | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | 42 | 45 | 4 |
| 9 | 10 | 43 | 44 | 3 |
| 10 | 10 | 43 | 44 | 3 |
| 11 | 11 | 43 | 44 | 2 |
| 12 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 2 |
| 13 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 2 |
| 14 | 12 | 44 | 43 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | 44 | 42 | 1 |
| 16 | 13 | 44 | 42 | 1 |
| 17 | 13 | 45 | 41 | 1 |
| 18 | 14 | 45 | 41 | 1 |
| 19 | 14 | 46 | 40 | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 46 | 39 | 0 |
| 21 | 15 | 47 | 38 | 0 |
| 22 | 15 | 47 | 37 | 0 |
| 23 | 16 | 47 | 36 | 0 |
| 24 | 17 | 48 | 35 | 0 |
| 25 | 17 | 48 | 34 | 0 |
| 26 | 18 | 48 | 33 | 1 |
| 27 | 18 | 49 | 32 | 1 |
| 28 | 19 | 49 | 32 | 1 |
| 29 | 20 | 49 | 31 | 1 |
| 30 | 20 | 49 | 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 21 | 49 | 29 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 7:12 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 7:12 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 7:13 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:15 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 7:15 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 7:16 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 7:16 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 7:16 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 7:18 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 7:22 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 7:22 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 7:22 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 7:23 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 7:23 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 7:24 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 7:24 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 10.8 | 7:25 | 6:10 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 7:25 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Nova Friburgo
None of Nova Friburgo's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nova Friburgo's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Nova Friburgo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Nova Friburgo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nova Friburgo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nova Friburgo sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Nova Friburgo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nova Friburgo peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nova Friburgo in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nova Friburgo is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nova Friburgo?
Nova Friburgo sits at 22.3°S, 42.5°W, 858 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bom Jardim, 18 km away.
Topography around Nova Friburgo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nova Friburgo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Friburgo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m around an average of 987 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.
The land around Nova Friburgo is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nova Friburgo (-22.2819°, -42.5311°, elevation 858 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).