Discover Urupema-SC: The Coldest City in Brazil

Have you ever heard of Urupema, a city in Santa Catarina? If not, grab your warm coat and enjoy the information about the coldest city in Brazil!

A tourist city for its low temperatures and located about 212 km from the capital Florianópolis, Urupema received the title of National Capital of Cold in 2021.

In fact, on June 30, the city recorded -7.2ºC, the lowest temperature in Brazil in 2024.

Being one of the cities where it snows the most and is coldest in the state of Santa Catarina, it is known for tourism. In winter, all the rooms tend to be fully booked, especially on the dates when snow is forecast.

According to the government portal of Santa Catarina, 42 accommodations are registered in the municipality, including guesthouses, hotels, country houses, cabins, bed and breakfasts, chalets, farms, farmhouses, farms and campsites.

Furthermore, it is not only staycations that attract tourists. After all, there are many natural beauties in the city of Santa Catarina.

Morro das Antenas, for example, is one of the highest points in Urupema and one of the best places to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

The viewpoint is located at 1,750 meters above sea level, eight kilometers from the city, on SC 112. The scenery is that of frozen vegetation and, with a bit of luck, snow.

The frozen waterfall is a small waterfall, located 1,580 meters above sea level. The attraction attracts attention with its view and is located 700 meters from Morro das Antenas.

The place usually attracts visitors who stop to take pictures of the waterfall completely formed by ice crystals.

Praça Municipal Manoel Pinto de Arruda brings with it all the charm of a small town, especially in winter.

The space features a sand volleyball court, stylized metal and sandstone portals, a Trout Lake, benches, trees, a public path and a children’s playground.

The Igreja Matriz Santa Ana de Urupema, in addition to being a symbol of faith and history for the city, has the Grotto of Nossa Senhora de Lourdes and a mini waterfall.

Something was missing from this tour, right? Of course, wine! At Café Gastrobar in Araucária, the selection is local wines, from Urupema and São Joaquim.

At 1,425 meters above sea level, Urupema, in the Serra de Santa Catarina, averages around 50 frosts and five snowfalls per year.

According to the 2022 census, the city has 2,656 inhabitants, living in an area of ​​350 km², rich in vegetation.

The city also holds the title of “Trout Capital of Santa Catarina”. The municipality is rich in springs and clear, crystalline waters that form the Caronas, Caixão, Lontras, Quebra-Dente and Lava-Tudo rivers.

The municipal program for sustainable development and community organization has been awarded by the United Nations (UN) with an honorary diploma of merit.

Highlights include basic sanitation, installed in almost 100% of households, even in rural areas, and a commitment to the rational use of pesticides. Organic farming has also grown in the city.

Despite all these attractions, Urupema is not content to be a mere secondary player in tourism in the Serra Catarinense. It is one of the protagonists of the scene in the south of the country.