Petrópolis
Petrópolis is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 819 m above sea level. It has a population of about 294,926. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Petrópolis at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
330 mm of rain
50 mm of rain
within 13 km
How Petrópolis has grown
People living in the built-up area (60 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+59%134k in 1975 → 212k in 2025Weather in Petrópolis
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 82%
When to go to Petrópolis
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 53 | 59 | 67 | 70 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 68 | 57 | 56 | 55 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 330 | 224 | 255 | 141 | 87 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 110 | 148 | 243 | 360 |
| Wet days | 24 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 24 |
What's on in Petrópolis
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Petrópolis
More museums: Casa de Petrópolis (Casa dos sete erros) · Fazenda Santa Rita · Fazenda Santana do Vale · Fazenda São Pedro da Juréia · Fazenda da Cachoeira · Fazenda da Conceição · Fazenda da Rocinha · Fazenda do Ribeirão · Fazenda do Secretário · Gallery 275 - Motorcycle Vintage · Museu de Cera · Museu de Cera de Petrópolis
Outdoors around Petrópolis
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Petrópolis
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Petrópolis
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Petrópolis
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Petrópolis from above
Getting to Petrópolis
Places near Petrópolis
Places with a climate like Petrópolis
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
