Neighbourhood noise map
São João, Volta Redonda
Sossego Index 63 out of 100: Active. Ranked 139 of the 151 neighbourhoods rated in Volta Redonda. That is below the city average of 84.
Moderate, steady noise, typical of mixed neighborhoods with shops and busy streets.
Inside the neighbourhood the index runs from 30 to 80. Some corners are much louder than others, usually next to the avenues.
The roads that weigh most on the noise of the neighbourhood are Rodovia dos Metalúrgicos (arterial road, 152 m), Rua Antônio Ourique (residential street, 7 m) and Rodovia Lúcio Meira (arterial road, 340 m). Traffic is the main source of noise.
The nearest airport is Antigo Aeroporto de Volta Redonda (small), 2 km away. Far enough to barely count.
There is a railway line 353 m away. Nearby local sources: railway (353 m), Auê Club (128 m).
Day and night
By day the estimate is 62 dB(A), index 63. At night, with less traffic, it drops to 57 dB(A), index 75. It is above the NBR 10151 reference for residential areas (55 dB(A) by day and 50 at night) in both periods.
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The closest neighbourhoods and their scores.
- Centro299 m away53
- Colina429 m away66
- Monte Castelo708 m away84
- Jardim Normândia760 m away62
- Jardim Paraíba824 m away50
- Laranjal838 m away76
How to read this index
The Sossego Index runs from 0 to 100 and is an estimate built from open data, not an on-site measurement. 100 means 48 dB(A) or less, the level of a calm residential area. 0 means 86 dB(A) or more, the level of a heavy traffic avenue. Each neighbourhood's value is the median of nine points around its centre.
Read the full methodologyOpenStreetMap data, computed on October 21, 2026.