When to go · São Paulo
São Paulo in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- São PauloHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Rio and the Southeast coast, Brazil · Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Ilha Grande, São Paulobest weather
Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 20–26 °C (68–79 °F) winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 68–79 °F (20–26 °C) winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- Medium
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Medium
Brazil overall: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in São Paulo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.
April: Inside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
São Paulo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.