When to go · São Luís
São Luís in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Aug–Nov (driest, sunniest)). Across Brazil: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (76°F)76°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug–Nov (driest, sunniest)). Across Brazil: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- São LuísHighs around 31.1 °C (88 °F), lows around 24.2 °C (76 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.1 °C), lows around 76 °F (24.2 °C), rain on about 20 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year (Réveillon) big impact
1 Jan · Brazil
Copacabana fireworks with millions on the beach; Rio booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- High
- Prices · Brazil overall
- High
Brazil overall: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in São Luís, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31.1 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.1 °C)
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24.2 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.2 °C)
Aug: 24.7 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
Aug: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Aug: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Aug: 0
January: Outside the best window (Aug–Nov (driest, sunniest)). Across Brazil: Peak summer holidays: hot, humid, stormy in Rio; beaches and flights full; Northeast dry and sunny.
August: Inside São Luís's best window: Aug–Nov (driest, sunniest).
São Luís: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast