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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Teresópolis

Teresópolis is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 936 m above sea level. It has a population of about 176,735. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population176,735
Local time14:05
22.42° S, 42.98° WElevation 936 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
The year in Teresópolisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Teresópolis at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

366 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

How Teresópolis has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+80%60k in 1975 → 107k in 2025
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Weather in Teresópolis

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°15°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct20°16°15.7 mm
Sat24 Oct28°17°14.4 mm
Sun25 Oct25°19°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°24.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°27.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°14.1 mm

When to go to Teresópolis

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535560626570766768565554
High25°26°25°23°21°20°20°21°22°23°24°24°
Low18°18°18°16°13°12°11°12°13°15°16°17°
Rain (mm)36625528415092565156119167272400
Wet days232118151312101310212023

What's on in Teresópolis

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Teresópolis

All monuments

Outdoors around Teresópolis

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Teresópolis Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 km
Pousada MatitatereMountain huts
3 km
Mirante Alexandre de OliveraViewpoints · 1,193 m
3.9 km
Pedra do ElefanteViewpoints · 1,180 m
5.1 km
Abrigo CumesMountain huts
9.3 km

Nature around Teresópolis

Nature in Brazil

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Teresópolis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Centro Universitário Serra dos ÓrgãosUniversity or college · founded 1970

Towns and villages around Teresópolis

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Teresópolis from above

Getting to Teresópolis

Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportGIG
52 km
Santos Dumont AirportSDU
58 km
Francisco de Assis AirportJDF
81 km
GuapimirimRailway station
12 km
Parada BananalRailway station
13 km
Parada ModeloRailway station
14 km

Places near Teresópolis

Places with a climate like Teresópolis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Teresópolis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Teresópolis.
What is the hottest month in Teresópolis?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Teresópolis?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Teresópolis?
January is the wettest month with about 366 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.