São José dos Ausentes is a municipality with an average altitude of 1200 meters, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Pico do Monte Negro is located in São José dos Ausentes, with its peak 1403 meters above sea level.

It is the highest point in Rio Grande do Sul State.

The Annual average temperature is 13 °C The city is one of the coldest in Brazil and snow precipitation is not uncommon.

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