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Porto Alegre weather essentials

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Jun
65°F 18°C
50°F 10°C
Jul
63°F 17°C
47°F 8°C
Aug
69°F 20°C
51°F 10°C
Sep
69°F 20°C
54°F 12°C
Oct
74°F 23°C
60°F 15°C
Nov
80°F 26°C
62°F 16°C
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Museu de Ciencias e Tecnologia PUCRS
Museu de Ciencias e Tecnologia PUCRS
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Ranked #1 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 37 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  1.1 miles from city centre
Fundacao Ibere Camargo
Fundacao Ibere Camargo
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Ranked #2 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  2.3 miles from city centre
Sao Pedro Theatre
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Ranked #3 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 20 reviews

Very nice to visit! Neoclassic stile, built in 1858. more »

Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  5.8 miles from city centre
Guaiba Lake (River)
Guaiba Lake (River)
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Ranked #4 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Lake Guaiba receives the water of Jacui River, Cai River, Sinos River and Gravatai River.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  4.2 miles from city centre
Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana
Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana
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Ranked #5 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Other
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Farroupilha Park (Redencao)
Farroupilha Park (Redencao)
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Ranked #6 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 37 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Museum of Art of Rio Grande do Sul -MARGS
Museum of Art of Rio Grande do Sul -MARGS
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Ranked #7 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Moinhos de Vento Park
Moinhos de Vento Park
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Ranked #8 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  1.7 miles from city centre
Central Public Market
Central Public Market
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Ranked #9 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 77 reviews
Owner description: This neoclassical architecture building was opened in 1869. With over 100 shops and stores, there is great variety of... more » Owner description: This neoclassical architecture building was opened in 1869. With over 100 shops and stores, there is great variety of options: restaurants, fruit and fish stores, and a famous ice cream parlour. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Shopping centres
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Santader Cultural
Ranked #10 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm
Attraction type  Cinemas; Art Galleries; Concerts
Beira rio stadium
Beira rio stadium
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Ranked #11 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Distance  2.2 miles from city centre
Olimpico stadium
Olimpico stadium
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Ranked #12 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Our Lady das Dores church
Our Lady das Dores church
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Ranked #13 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Daily 8.30am-7.30pm
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
Lagoa do Peixe national park
Ranked #14 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Parks
Metropolitan Cathedral
Ranked #15 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
Lighthouse at Itapua Park
Ranked #16 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Wed-Sun 9am-5pm
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Observation Decks/ Towers
Da Praia Street
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Ranked #17 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  160.3 miles from city centre
Centro Cultural Usina do Gasometro (Gasometer Factory)
Centro Cultural Usina do Gasometro (Gasometer Factory)
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Ranked #18 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: An old thermoelectric powerhouse of the city that was active from 1928 to 1974. Since 1991, it's one of the most important... more » Owner description: An old thermoelectric powerhouse of the city that was active from 1928 to 1974. Since 1991, it's one of the most important cultural centers of the State. « less
Attraction type  Other
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
Delta do Jacui (Jacui Delta) State Park
Delta do Jacui (Jacui Delta) State Park
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Ranked #19 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: This group of 28 islands (most of which are not inhabited) is home to over 300 kinds of plants, 108 kinds of birds and over... more » Owner description: This group of 28 islands (most of which are not inhabited) is home to over 300 kinds of plants, 108 kinds of birds and over 20 species of fish, in addition to hundreds of other animals. Some islands are connected to the continent by the Regis Bittencourt Crossing. « less
Attraction type  State Parks
Distance  0.0 miles from city centre
Military Museum
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Ranked #20 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Tue-Thu 10am-4pm, Fri 9am-12pm, Sat-Sun 1.30pm-5pm
Attraction type  Military Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
Marinha do Brasil park
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Ranked #21 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
3.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Post and Telegraph Offices
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Ranked #22 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Owner description: Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Post and Telegraph Offices building was declared a historic landmark by the... more » Owner description: Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Post and Telegraph Offices building was declared a historic landmark by the National Historic Site Office in 1981. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.0 miles from city centre
Mauricio Sirotsky Sobrinho park
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Ranked #23 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Museu Julio de Castilhos
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Ranked #24 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
3.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Tue-Sat 10pm-6pm
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Ilha da Pintada (Pintada Island)
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Ranked #25 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Islands
Distance  1.4 miles from city centre
Piratini Palace
Ranked #26 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Attraction type  Government Buildings; Architectural Buildings
Porto Alegre Zoo
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Ranked #27 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
3 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Tue-Sun 8.30am-5pm
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  14.8 miles from city centre
City Hall - Paco dos Acorianos (Palace of the Azoreans)
City Hall - Paco dos Acorianos (Palace of the Azoreans)
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Ranked #28 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
3 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Government Buildings
Distance  0.0 miles from city centre
Public Library
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Ranked #29 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
2 of 5 stars 1 review
Mon 2pm-7pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 2pm-6pm
Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Morro Santana (Santana Hill)
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Ranked #30 of 45 Attractions in Porto Alegre
2 of 5 stars 6 reviews
AT 311 meters high, Morro Santana is the city’s highest peak.
Attraction type  Mountains
Distance  1.6 miles from city centre
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