# Fuerte San Miguel, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Fuerte San Miguel is a military museum in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. It has articles in 4 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/fuerte-de-san-miguel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Military museum · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 906 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.68939, -53.53891 ## What it is and where Fuerte San Miguel is a military museum in Brazil. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -33.68939, -53.53891; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 906 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=-33.689386%2C-53.538912) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.689386%2C-53.538912) It is one of the [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 Fuerte San Miguel is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h | | February | Best time | 13 h 12 | | March | Possible | 12 h 15 | | April | Possible | 11 h 09 | | May | Possible | 10 h 15 | | June | Best time | 9 h 46 | | July | Best time | 9 h 58 | | August | Best time | 10 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Possible | 12 h 52 | | November | Possible | 13 h 47 | | December | Best time | 14 h 14 | In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. 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 - [Chuí Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-chui/): Lighthouse in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · 16 km - [Albardão Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/albardao/): Lighthouse in Brazil · 94 km - [Baron of Mauá International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-internacional-baron-de-maua/): Road and rail bridge between Brazil and Uruguay · 125 km - [Passo das Pedras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/passo-das-pedras/): Hot spring bath · 131 km - [Cerro de los Perros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cerro-de-los-perros/): Summit · 154 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: History - [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/) - [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fuerte San Miguel? It is a military museum in Brazil. It has articles in 4 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 Fuerte San Miguel? December to February and June to September. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. ### How do you get to Fuerte San Miguel? The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 906 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.689386%2C-53.538912) 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 [Chuí Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/farol-chui/), [Albardão Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/albardao/), [Baron of Mauá International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-internacional-baron-de-maua/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/134637272), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q937058), CC0. More about Fuerte San Miguel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuerte_San_Miguel_(Uruguay)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).