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Curitiba

Curitiba is a city in Brazil. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

Curitiba — Tanguá Curitiba

Get to know Curitiba

A sense of the place

Curitiba is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,829,225 as of 2024, making it the eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in Brazil's South Region. The Curitiba metropolitan area comprises 29 municipalities with a total population of over 3,559,366, making it the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the country. The city sits on a plateau at 932 m above sea level. It is located west of the seaport of Paranaguá and is served by the Afonso Pena International and Bacacheri airports. Curitiba is an important cultural, political, and economic center in Latin America and hosts the Federal University of Paraná, established in 1912. In the 19th century, Curitiba's favorable location between cattle-breeding countryside and marketplaces led to a successful cattle trade and the city's first major expansion. Later, between 1850 and 1950, it grew due to logging and agricultural expansion in Paraná State .

Weather through the year

When to visit Curitiba

Temperature

February has the warmest monthly average (21.4°C); July is coolest (13.6°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

January averages about 221 mm of rain, compared with 77 mm in August. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.

Planning time outdoors

July, August combine monthly mean temperatures of 12–22°C with less than 100 mm of precipitation. These are useful dates to compare for a walking-focused visit; check daylight, opening times and the forecast for your actual trip.

Monthly climate averages — 2001-2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C21.421.420.618.715.314.013.614.816.518.319.220.9
Rain, mm2211921481021041069777122148141173

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Places around Curitiba

Build your shortlist for a day out. Distances are straight-line from the city centre; check routes and opening times before setting off.

Average rent in Curitiba

What is the average rent in Curitiba?

A verified average rent for Curitiba is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in Curitiba

What is the average salary in Curitiba?

607.3 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2025. It describes Brazil, not average salary in Curitiba. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

How should I compare Curitiba with another city?

Compare the same dated measures for both cities, keeping local observations separate from national context. Start with rent, your expected income and the journeys you will make regularly. Then adjust the comparison weights to your priorities. Missing measurements do not prove an advantage; verify decisive costs and services with current local sources.

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  3. Check current listings and your own income before making a decision.

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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

Compare accommodation for your actual dates in Curitiba, then add the journey here, airport transfers, meals and the activities you want. A cheap room outside the centre can cost more overall if it adds daily transport.

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A relocation budget

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Your relocation planning budget

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Curitiba at a glance

Brazil: the wider context

These are country-level figures, not measurements of Curitiba. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.

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What to check before deciding

Comparable figures are not available here for: Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy); Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m); Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high); Distance to nearest sea / coastline; Annual sunshine hours; Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre. Check the items that affect your plans with local providers. They are not treated as zero or as an advantage in recommendations.

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