# Colônia crater, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Colônia crater is an impact crater in São Paulo, Brazil (Santo André, São Paulo). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cratera-de-colonia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Impact crater in São Paulo, Brazil · Nature, History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 27 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** -23.87024, -46.70347 ## What it is and where Colônia crater is an impact crater in São Paulo, Brazil (Santo André, São Paulo). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Cobertura do Solo: Mata Atlântica A formação geológica, denominada cratera de Colônia, situa-se a 40 km do centro de São Paulo e é uma formação de impacto durante evento que aconteceu em um intervalo entre 5 milhões a 35 milhões de anos. It is in [Santo André, São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/santo-andre/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 30 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -23.87024, -46.70347; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.870235%2C-46.703471) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.870235%2C-46.703471) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Colônia crater is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 19 | | February | Best time | 12 h 48 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 26 | | May | Possible | 10 h 51 | | June | Best time | 10 h 32 | | July | Best time | 10 h 40 | | August | Best time | 11 h 10 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 34 | | November | Possible | 13 h 11 | | December | Best time | 13 h 28 | In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | History | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Colônia crater has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Recanto Magini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/recanto-magini/): Distillery · 3.3 km - [Grocery store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bar-e-mercearia-j-c-zezito/): Retail store that primarily sells food and other household supplies · 4.4 km - [Guarapiranga Ecological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-ecologico-do-guarapiranga/): Protected area · 19 km - [Parque da Mônica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-da-monica/): Indoor theme park in São Paulo, Brasil · 21 km - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/kinkaku-ji/): Temple replica in Brazil · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Colônia crater? It is an impact crater in São Paulo, Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Colônia crater? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. ### How do you get to Colônia crater? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.870235%2C-46.703471) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Recanto Magini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/recanto-magini/), [Grocery store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bar-e-mercearia-j-c-zezito/), [Guarapiranga Ecological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-ecologico-do-guarapiranga/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19739790), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5150432), CC0. More about Colônia crater on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Col%C3%B4nia_crater). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).