# Things to see in Piracicaba (Brazil): 8 places and when to go > Piracicaba is a city in Brazil with around 342,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (4), Hot springs (1). The best known are Monte Branco, Morro Chato and Morro do Capitão. The best time to come is December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/piracicaba/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Brazil · -22.71, -47.64 - **Population:** About 342,000 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) (4) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/termal/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/gastronomia/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/estrellas/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Also possible:** March to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 144 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Serra da Fortaleza, at 784 m. ## What to see in Piracicaba The places in and around Piracicaba, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Monte Branco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-branco/): Mountain in Brazil · 19 km - [Morro Chato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-chato/): Mountain in Brazil · 22 km - [Morro do Capitão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-capitao/): Mountain in Brazil · 17 km - [Serra da Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-fortaleza/): Mountain in São Paulo, Brazil · 24 km - [Banheiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/banheiro/): Hot spring bath · 952 m - [Dama Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/dama-beer/): Brewery · 3.4 km - [Observatório Astronômico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/observatorio-astronomico/): Observatory · 2.1 km - [Vale das Águas Thermas Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vale-das-aguas-thermas-park/): With kids · 14 km ## When to go to Piracicaba The best time to visit Piracicaba is **December to February and June to September**; also possible: March to May and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 15 | | February | Best time | 12 h 45 | | March | Possible | 12 h 09 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 55 | | June | Best time | 10 h 37 | | July | Best time | 10 h 44 | | August | Best time | 11 h 13 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 32 | | November | Possible | 13 h 07 | | December | Best time | 13 h 23 | In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. In January, 7 of the 8 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Piracicaba The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.71%2C-47.64) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.71%2C-47.64) ## Other towns nearby - [Laranjal Paulista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/laranjal-paulista/): 5 places · 46 km - [Campinas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/campinas/): 16 places · 59 km - [Itu, São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/itu/): 9 places · 70 km - [São Carlos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-carlos/): 6 places · 81 km - [Sorocaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sorocaba/): 7 places · 89 km - [Jundiaí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jundiai/): 8 places · 95 km And all of Brazil, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Piracicaba? The best known: [Monte Branco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-branco/), [Morro Chato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-chato/), [Morro do Capitão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-capitao/), [Serra da Fortaleza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-fortaleza/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Piracicaba? December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. ### How do you get to Piracicaba? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 144 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.71%2C-47.64) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Piracicaba as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).