# Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse is a lighthouse in São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 54. It has articles in 2 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/farol-da-barra/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · Architecture - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 763 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -32.11781, -52.07688 ## What it is and where Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse is a lighthouse in São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -32.11781, -52.07688; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 763 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=-32.11781%2C-52.076876) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.11781%2C-52.076876) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/) 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 Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 53 | | February | Best time | 13 h 08 | | March | Possible | 12 h 14 | | April | Possible | 11 h 12 | | May | Possible | 10 h 21 | | June | Best time | 9 h 54 | | July | Best time | 10 h 05 | | August | Best time | 10 h 49 | | September | Best time | 11 h 49 | | October | Possible | 12 h 49 | | November | Possible | 13 h 41 | | December | Best time | 14 h 06 | In December there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 54. 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. 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 - [Parque Aquático Campark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-aquatico-campark/): With kids · 23 km - [Mercado Público Municipal de Pelotas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-publico-municipal-de-pelotas/): Market · 46 km - [Museu da Baronesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-baronesa/): Missão: Guardar e preservar bens de valor histórico e cultural, que representam os hábitos e costumes de nossa sociedade entre os séculos 19 e 20 · 46 km - [Farol da Ponta Alegre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-da-ponta-alegre/): Lighthouse in Brazil · 72 km - [Vinícola Camelato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vinicola-camelato/): Winery · 83 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Architecture - [Friendship Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-de-la-amistad/): deck arch bridge between Brazil and Paraguay in South America - [Rio Negro Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-jornalista-phelippe-daou/): cable-stayed bridge - [Amazon Tall Tower Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/amazon-tall-tower-observatory/): scientific research facility in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil - [Hercílio Luz Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-hercilio-luz/): oldest bridge between the island of Florianópolis and the Brazilian mainland - [Brasília TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/tv-tower/): architectural structure - [Barra Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/barra-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Bahia, Brazil Every Brazil place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in São José do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It has articles in 2 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 Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse? December to February and June to September. In December there are 14 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 54. ### How do you get to Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 763 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.11781%2C-52.076876) 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 [Parque Aquático Campark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-aquatico-campark/), [Mercado Público Municipal de Pelotas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-publico-municipal-de-pelotas/), [Museu da Baronesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-baronesa/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1362904820), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18477329), CC0. More about Barra Rio Grande Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barra_Rio_Grande_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).