One campus is in the neighborhood Cimba, which has courses in Portuguese, English, Mathematics, physics, chemistry, geography, history, logistics, cooperativism, and tourism with the other campus situated outside the city, offering courses in veterinary sciences and zoology.

The city is home to the private university ITPAC, an educational institute offering medical, dentistry, and law classes.

Public transport in the city is done by the bus companies Cooperlota and Lontra.

Araguaína experiences a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons.

September and October, before the wet season, are the hottest months, with average highs around 35 °C (95 °F).