Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Where to stay in Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to about 203,000 people.
- Best months
- May to September
- Nearest airport
- GIG94 km · Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo, commonly referred to as just Friburgo, is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro located 136 kilometres (85 miles) from the state capital. It covers an area of 935.429 km², and its population was estimated at 203 417 in 2025, making it the 16th most populous in the state.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Nova Friburgo
See
- Catedral São João Batista
- Parque de Furnas do Catete
- Pedra Riscada
- Praça do Suspiro
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Where to stay
Hotels in Nova Friburgo
9 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Colina Chalés | 21.9 km | |
| Eco Resort Serra Imperial | 21.3 km | |
| Hotel Bucsky | 3.8 km | |
| Hotel Dominguez Master | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Habitare | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Mount Everest | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Serra Everest | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Vila Verde | 3.4 km | |
| Kanawha Hotel | 18.3 km |
All 9 hotels in Nova Friburgo, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Nova Friburgo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nova Friburgo are May to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; December is the wettest, with about 286 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Nova Friburgo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), about 94 km from the city centre in a straight line; Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 95 km) and Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF, 104 km) are also within reach.
GIG · Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
SDU · Santos Dumont Airport
JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport
Questions
Nova Friburgo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nova Friburgo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nova Friburgo are May to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; December is the wettest, with about 286 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nova Friburgo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), about 94 km from the city centre in a straight line; Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 95 km) and Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF, 104 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Nova Friburgo?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Nova Friburgo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.