When to go · São Paulo
São Paulo, month by month
The best months for São Paulo: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy rain and flooding), Carnival week for sightseeing.29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 17 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy rain and flooding), Carnival week for sightseeing.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Festa Junina bonfires and forró in the Northeast; Parintins festival in the Amazon; Pantanal dry season begins.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: School holidays: Iguaçu and the Pantanal busy; Lençóis lagoons full; Rio dry and clear.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Summer building; São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix; 20 Nov national holiday.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy rain and flooding), Carnival week for sightseeing.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in São Paulo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
São Paulo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.