São Francisco de Paula is a city in the Serra Gaúcha of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The municipality covers about and sits about from Porto Alegre. As of 2020, the city's population was estimated to be 21,801. The municipality was originally created on December 23, 1902.
The city is a tourist destination and is a link along two official scenic tourist routes: the Região das Hortênsias and the Rota Romântica.
The municipality contains the São Francisco de Paula National Forest, a sustainable use conservation area created in 1968. It also contains part of the Tainhas State Park, created in 1975.
Geography Climate São Francisco de Paula features a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb), with mild summers and cool winters. Snowfalls may occur during winter between July and August. It is the wettest place in Rio Grande do Sul State with more than of rain precipitation per year.
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See also List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
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