City in Santa Catarina state records the lowest temperature in Brazil in 2022

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The coldest day of the year for Santa Catarina was also a national record this Sunday (12).

The -6.13°C recorded in Urupema, in the Santa Catarina mountains, was the lowest temperature in Brazil, said Epagri/Ciram, the agency that monitors the weather in the state.

The cold arrived with more intensity in the state on Friday (10), when a polar air mass took the instability away. It stopped raining, but the thermometers plummeted.

This continues on Monday (13).

COLDEST CITIES IN BRAZIL –  5 PLACES TO VISIT AND ENJOY THE WEATHER

Do you like cold weather a lot? We have assembled a selection of the coldest cities in Brazil for you to decide on your travel itinerary and always be wearing a nice coat.

URUPEMA – SANTA CATARINA

If your goal is to enjoy low temperatures and still see snow, Urupema is a perfect choice. After all, this is the coldest city in Brazil, with an annual average of 13ºC, thermometers that show temperatures below zero in winter, and an average of five snow periods per year.

Located in Serra Catarinense, it is a place with beautiful landscapes – full of fields, lakes, and crystalline waters. There is, for example, the “Freezing Waterfall”, a waterfall that turns into small and beautiful ice crystals on extremely cold days.

BENTO GONÇALVES – RIO GRANDE DO SUL

Cold and wine go great together, don’t they? If you really like this combination to enjoy the winter, then Bento Gonçalves must be among the 10 coldest cities in Brazil to visit.

It is the ideal destination for those who want to know how is the viticulture production (grape production), since it is part of the Vale do Vinhedo (Vineyard Valley), the main enotouristic route (tourism based on the appreciation of wine and traditions of the cities that produce it) in Brazil.

Bento Gonçalves is a great place to go for those who like cold weather and want to have different options in their travel itinerary. No doubt it must be part of your list of the coldest cities in Brazil to visit.

GRAMADO – RS

It’s a city with options for different tourist profiles – from those who like cultural and sightseeing tours to those focused on gastronomy. And, of course, you have to like the low temperatures, because the city has the cold as a glaring characteristic!

MONTE VERDE – MINAS GERAIS

Yes, it’s not only the south of Brazil that is marked by low temperatures, the southeast of the country is also a destination for those who want to enjoy the cold days with everything that goes with this climate, such as coats, gloves, fireplace, good food, wine, and beautiful landscapes.

While for those who prefer urban attractions, Monte Verde is full of galleries with wool, leather, crafts, chocolates, and restaurants. In the city region, it is also possible to have fun with the kids, venturing into ice-skating.

But if you are looking for something unusual, you have to visit the Ice Bar, famous for its interior architecture formed of ice, with an average temperature of -15ºC to -20ºC. A sensation similar to visiting an igloo. Curious, isn’t it?!

CAMPOS DO JORDÃO – SÃO PAULO

Known as the Brazilian Switzerland, the Jordanian lands have a unique charm that enchants from those who like excitement to the more introverted, who prefer calm walks, accompanied by wine and good food.

The highlights of this region, which is one of the famous coldest cities in Brazil, are, mainly, the tourist attractions: the trendy Vila Capivari, the cable car of Morro do Elefante, Maria Fumaça (steam train) from the 1930s, mountain biking, tree climbing, horse riding, and jeep trails.