# Torres Lighthouse, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Torres Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-de-torres/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · Architecture - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 629 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -29.34545, -49.72858 ## What it is and where Torres Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -29.34545, -49.72858; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 629 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=-29.345448%2C-49.72858) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.345448%2C-49.72858) 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 Torres Lighthouse is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 41 | | February | Best time | 13 h 01 | | March | Possible | 12 h 13 | | April | Possible | 11 h 17 | | May | Possible | 10 h 32 | | June | Best time | 10 h 08 | | July | Best time | 10 h 18 | | August | Best time | 10 h 57 | | September | Best time | 11 h 50 | | October | Possible | 12 h 44 | | November | Possible | 13 h 30 | | December | Best time | 13 h 52 | In December there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 08. 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 - [Praia da Guarita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-guarita/): Beach in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · 1.5 km - [Praia Arroio Seco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-arroio-seco/): Beach · 15 km - [Fortaleza Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/canion-fortaleza/): Canyon in Serra Geral National Park, Brazil · 40 km - [Itaimbezinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/itaimbezinho/): Canyon in Brazil · 41 km - [Caverá Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cavera-country-park/): With kids · 54 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 Torres Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Torres Lighthouse? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 08. ### How do you get to Torres Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 629 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.345448%2C-49.72858) 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 [Praia da Guarita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-da-guarita/), [Praia Arroio Seco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-arroio-seco/), [Fortaleza Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/canion-fortaleza/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1181496852), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42147330), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).