# Macuca, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Macuca is an old locomotive, tourist attraction in the city of Blumenau in Brazil. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. 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/locomotiva-macuca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Old locomotive, tourist attraction in the city of Blumenau · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 439 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -26.91457, -49.0693 ## What it is and where Macuca is an old locomotive, tourist attraction in the city of Blumenau in 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. It is in [Blumenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/blumenau/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -26.91457, -49.0693; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 439 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=-26.914568%2C-49.069297) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.914568%2C-49.069297) 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 Macuca is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 31 | | February | Best time | 12 h 55 | | March | Possible | 12 h 11 | | April | Possible | 11 h 21 | | May | Possible | 10 h 40 | | June | Best time | 10 h 19 | | July | Best time | 10 h 28 | | August | Best time | 11 h 03 | | September | Best time | 11 h 51 | | October | Possible | 12 h 39 | | November | Possible | 13 h 21 | | December | Best time | 13 h 41 | In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. 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 - [Water Museun of Blumenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-agua/): Building in Blumenai, Brazil · 486 m - [Vapor Blumenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vapor-blumenau/): History · 1.0 km - [Museu da Cerveja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-cerveja/): Museum in Blumenau, Brazil · 1.3 km - [Museu de Hábitos e Costumes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-habitos-e-costumes/): Museum in Blumenau, Santa Catarina · 1.4 km - [Casa Fritz Müller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/casa-fritz-muller/): Museum in Brazil · 2.5 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 Macuca? It is an old locomotive, tourist attraction in the city of Blumenau in 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 Macuca? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. ### How do you get to Macuca? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 439 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.914568%2C-49.069297) 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 [Water Museun of Blumenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-agua/), [Vapor Blumenau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vapor-blumenau/), [Museu da Cerveja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-da-cerveja/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3385994939), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10322848), CC0. More about Macuca on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macuca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).