When to go · São Paulo
São Paulo in May
Great month. Inside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Low
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Inside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for São Paulo in this guide.
Weather in May
- São PauloHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 7 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
- Low
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Low
Brazil overall: Good value: pleasant Rio, Iguaçu and São Paulo; Amazon high water.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in São Paulo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
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.