Cabo Frio
Municipality
Município de Cabo Frio
Flag of Cabo Frio
Flag
Official seal of Cabo Frio
Seal
Nickname: 
"Atlantic Princess"
Location of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Location of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Cabo Frio is located in Brazil
Cabo Frio
Cabo Frio
Location of Cabo Frio in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°52′44″S 42°01′08″W / 22.87889°S 42.01889°W / -22.87889; -42.01889
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateRio de Janeiro
Government
 • MayorJosé Bonifácio Ferreira Novellino (PDT)
Area
[1]
 • Total410.418 km2 (158.463 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total230,378
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitecabofrio.rj.gov.br

Cabo Frio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkabu ˈfɾi.u], Cold Cape) is a tourist destination located in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

The Brazilian coast runs east from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio where it turns sharply north. North of Cabo Frio is Cabo de São Tomé.

It was named after the geography of its location, a cape, and because the water temperature is colder than in nearby cities (frio is Portuguese for "cold"). This city features beaches with white fine sand. Due to a lack of mica, the sand stays cool in the sun.

As of 2020, Cabo Frio's estimated population is 230,378 and its area is 410 km².

Cabo Frio is served by Cabo Frio International Airport.

Feliciano Sodré Bridge

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.7
(83.7) 		29.1
(84.4) 		28.8
(83.8) 		27.5
(81.5) 		26.1
(79.0) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		25.2
(77.4) 		26.5
(79.7) 		27.9
(82.2) 		26.5
(79.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.7
(72.9) 		21.5
(70.7) 		20.0
(68.0) 		18.8
(65.8) 		18.6
(65.5) 		18.7
(65.7) 		19.0
(66.2) 		19.7
(67.5) 		20.7
(69.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		20.5
(69.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 78.1
(3.07) 		44.1
(1.74) 		52.8
(2.08) 		78.3
(3.08) 		69.1
(2.72) 		43.9
(1.73) 		44.7
(1.76) 		36.1
(1.42) 		61.0
(2.40) 		80.7
(3.18) 		81.0
(3.19) 		101.1
(3.98) 		770.9
(30.35)
Average relative humidity (%) 82 82 82 80 81 81 80 81 81 82 82 82 81
Source: Climate-Charts.com[3]

References

  1. ^ "Cabo Frio" (in Portuguese). IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística - Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ "Cabo Frio, Brazil: Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data". Climate-Charts.com. 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2018.

External links

Municipalities of Rio de Janeiro
Authority control databases
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