# Mercado Central São José, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Mercado Central São José is a market in Teresina, Brazil. Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/mercado-central-sao-jose/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Market in Teresina, Brazil · Food and drink - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 498 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -5.09015, -42.81881 ## What it is and where Mercado Central São José is a market in Teresina, 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 -5.09015, -42.81881; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 498 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=-5.090153%2C-42.818808) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-5.090153%2C-42.818808) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gastronomia/) 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 Mercado Central São José is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 16 | | February | Best time | 12 h 10 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Possible | 11 h 53 | | May | Possible | 11 h 46 | | June | Best time | 11 h 42 | | July | Best time | 11 h 44 | | August | Best time | 11 h 50 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 07 | | November | Possible | 12 h 14 | | December | Best time | 12 h 18 | There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 - [Museu do Piauí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-piaui/): Museum · 142 m - [João Luis Ferreira Metal Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-joao-luis-ferreira/): Metallic bridge, called Ponte João Luís Ferreira, which crosses the Parnaíba River and connects Teresina to the city of Timon, in Maranhão · 751 m - [Aquaria Mundi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquaria-mundi/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.1 km - [APCEF( Personal Association of economic Bank)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/apcef-personal-association-of-economic-bank/): With kids · 6.1 km - [Balneário Vó Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/balneario-vo-maria/): Hot spring bath · 102 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Food and drink - [Modelo Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-modelo/): market in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - [Mercado Adolpho Lisboa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-adolpho-lisboa/): market hall in Manaus, Brazil - [Capixaba Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-da-capixaba/): public market in Vitória, Espírito Santo - [Mercado de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-de-sao-jose/): historic site - [Porto Alegre Public Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-publico-de-porto-alegre/): market building in Porto Alegre, Brazil - [Ver-o-peso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-ver-o-peso/): market in Belém, Brazil Every Brazil place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mercado Central São José? It is a market in Teresina, 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 Mercado Central São José? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Mercado Central São José? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 498 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-5.090153%2C-42.818808) 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 [Museu do Piauí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-piaui/), [João Luis Ferreira Metal Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-joao-luis-ferreira/), [Aquaria Mundi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquaria-mundi/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/689394112), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48877708), CC0. More about Mercado Central São José on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercado_Central_S%C3%A3o_Jos%C3%A9_(Teresina)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).