This City Is So Freezing That A Unique Natural Phenomenon Occurs There — And It’s In Brazil

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 28/10/2025 at 15:33

Imagem: Marília Oliveira/Divulgação prefeitura de Urupema

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With Temperatures Reaching -6°C, Urupema Transforms Into a Natural Spectacle: Its Famous Waterfall Freezes Completely, Attracting Tourists, Photographers, and Curious People Seeking to Witness the Coldest Phenomenon in Brazil

Urupema, in the Serra Catarinense, is known as the coldest city in Brazil and hosts a unique phenomenon: a waterfall that completely freezes during winter. When negative temperatures persist for several days, the falls of Morro das Torres turn into a natural ice sculpture, creating a scene worthy of films set in the Arctic.

The spectacle draws the attention of tourists and scientists because it is extremely rare even in polar regions. With an altitude of over 1,300 meters and a climate dominated by polar air masses, the municipality has recorded temperatures as low as -6°C.

In these extreme conditions, the frozen waterfall becomes the city’s main postcard, an undeniable symbol of a harsh and beautiful winter.

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Rare Beauty Shaped by the Climate

The phenomenon occurs thanks to the combination of mountainous terrain and dry air, factors that favor the freezing of moving water.

Thus, the cold transforms the flow of the waterfall into a natural sculpture, admired by those who visit the site.

In addition to the ice, Urupema offers typical mountain landscapes, with araucarias, trails, streams, and the colorful flight of the blue macaws in the autumn.

These characteristics enhance the charm and tranquility of the region.

Tradition, Gastronomy, and Pride

The city is also known for its trout-based cuisine and cozy inns, sought after by those wishing to experience the extreme cold.

The harsh winter has become a source of pride for the residents, celebrated in events and on social media, as proof that Brazil can also have a freezing and unique beauty.

With information from Diário do Centro do Mundo.

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