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Pelotas

RS · South · Inland city

Population: 336,150 (IBGE estimate 2026)

About Pelotas

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Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).

Pelotas is a city and municipality in the southern region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. One of Brazil's regional capitals, its population, according to IBGE estimates for 2024, was 336,131 inhabitants, making it the fourth most populous city in the state.

Pelotas is an important university hub, home to the Federal University of Pelotas and the Catholic University of Pelotas.

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Attractions nearby

Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).

Scores by topic

0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).

Cost of living

100

All 36 cities: 46

Asking rent (BRL/m²)

Lower rent Shown as a band among the 36 cities with rent data (thirds). See the source for exact prices.

Source: Índice FipeZAP de Locação Residencial · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Proprietary

Healthcare

55

RS average (19 cities): 37 · All 338 cities: 34

Hospital beds per 1,000

3.41 per 1,000 residents

Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data

Doctors per 1,000

4.67 per 1,000 residents

Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data

Airport access

38

RS average (19 cities): 63 · All 338 cities: 60

Distance to intl. airport (km)

222 km

Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data

International departures within 100 km

0 departures in 12 months

Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data

Nearest international airport

Salgado Filho (SBPA), 222 km in a straight line · 1,449 international departures in 12 months

Social Progress Index (overall)

66.5

score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)

Climate month by month

Mild Average temperature: 18.8 °C (Average temperature below 22 °C (72 °F))

5 10 15 20 25 30 °C 050100150 mm Jan: 116 mm Feb: 142 mm Mar: 107 mm Apr: 111 mm May: 117 mm Jun: 108 mm Jul: 113 mm Aug: 117 mm Sep: 129 mm Oct: 120 mm Nov: 99 mm Dec: 103 mm Jan: 28.6 °CFeb: 28.4 °CMar: 27.3 °CApr: 24.7 °CMay: 21.1 °CJun: 18.5 °CJul: 17.8 °CAug: 19.3 °CSep: 20 °COct: 22.4 °CNov: 25.1 °CDec: 27.4 °C Jan: 19.5 °CFeb: 19.3 °CMar: 18 °CApr: 15 °CMay: 11.9 °CJun: 9.4 °CJul: 8.5 °CAug: 9.9 °CSep: 11.6 °COct: 14.2 °CNov: 15.9 °CDec: 18 °C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. high (°C) Avg. low (°C) Rain (mm)
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Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. high (°C) 28.628.427.324.721.118.517.819.320.022.425.127.4
Avg. low (°C) 19.519.318.015.011.99.48.59.911.614.215.918.0
Rain (mm) 11614210711111710811311712912099103

Weather station Pelotas, 10 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data

Location

Nearby cities

Up to 150 km in a straight line. Scores use your weights.

  1. Rio Grande RS · 42 km 47

Cities with a similar profile

Topic scores closest to those of Pelotas. Scores use your weights.

  1. Lages SC · South 54
  2. Dourados MS · Center-West 50
  3. Juiz de Fora MG · Southeast 60
  4. Uberaba MG · Southeast 57
  5. Campina Grande PB · Northeast 56
  6. Bauru SP · Southeast 60

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