Belem (Brazil)
Belem is a big city at the delta of the Amazon River, in the northern part of Brazil. The city's climate is a tropical rain forest climate, temperatures are very close to 30 C throughout the year and most of the rain falls between January and May. Belem has a number of old buildings from the colonial period, which are among the modern buildings from the sixes and sevens, as well as a small old fortress. Most of the tourists come here to reach the Amazon River. The city also has a sizeable football stadium. During the day Belem is a little safer than most of the other Brazilian cities, but you should still pay special attention to safety. It is not recommended to go outside at night.
Population: 2,080,000
Popular destination:
No
Official language:
Portuguese
Emergency numbers: 190 (poliisi), 192 (ambulanssi), 193 (palokunta)
Currency: Brazilian real (BRL)
Electric plugs: C, N
Voltage: 127 V, 220 V
Tipping in a restaurant: A tip is not expected. A 10% service charge is often added to the bill.
Time in destination: Jan 20, 2020, 11:16:36 AM
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Monthly Weather Conditions
| Month | Average Temperature °F | High Temperature °F | Low Temperature °F | Rainy Days | Rating |
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| January | 79.9 | 87.6 | 71.8 | 21 |
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| February | 76.1 | 86.9 | 72.0 | 22 |
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| March | 77.9 | 86.7 | 72.3 | 22 |
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| April | 80.1 | 87.4 | 71.2 | 22 |
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| May | 78.6 | 88.3 | 72.7 | 20 |
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| June | 78.6 | 89.1 | 71.8 | 16 |
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| July | 78.4 | 89.1 | 71.1 | 14 |
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| August | 78.8 | 89.8 | 71.1 | 12 |
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| September | 79.0 | 89.8 | 71.1 | 13 |
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| October | 79.5 | 90.0 | 70.9 | 11 |
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| November | 79.5 | 90.1 | 71.4 | 10 |
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| December | 79.0 | 89.4 | 71.6 | 16 |
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More information: Belem forecast and weather conditions monthly
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Price Level
Compared to prices worldwide, Belem is quite a cheap destination.
On a tight budget, the daily budget is approximately $44.75, which includes hostel accommodation, budget meals and public transportation.
On a moderate budget, the daily budget is approximately $127.32, which includes a moderately priced hotel, meals at moderate priced restaurants and transportation costs.
Estimated prices:
- Basic hotel: $63.77
- Taxi ride (3 miles): $4.69
- Taxi ride (6 miles): $8.24
- Beer in a restaurant (16 ounces): $1.69
- Meal, McDonalds: $6.02
- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: $4.81
More information: Belem price level
Destination Map
Destination map in full scale: Belem destination map
Safety
Belem has been classified as quite dangerous with security classification 2/5.
Safety index values (higher is better):
- General: 22.7 (weaker than United states average 49.0)
- Walking alone during daytime hours: 24.0 (weaker than United states average 69.0)
- Walking alone at night: 7.0 (weaker than United states average 41.3)
More information: Belem safety
Car Rental
Things which affect the renting of the car:
- Driver’s license: An international driving license is generally recommended, but not necessarily required.
- Direction of traffic: In South America the traffic is right-handed. The only exceptions to this are Guyana and Suriname.
- Age restrictions: In Argentina the age limit for driving is 21 years.
- Roads, bridges and tunnels with toll: Geography of toll roads North and South America
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