South America · City travel
Best time to visit Sao Paulo
Late Apr–Mid May, Mid Jun–Late Aug is the best time to visit. During this period, the average daytime high is 23.5°C, with 1.3 rainy days per 10 days.
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Season calendar
Conditions vary little through the year (a 17.4-point range). Choose dates that suit your plans rather than relying on the color band.
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Climate and season score by month
| Month | Level | Daytime high | Rainy days (per 10 days) | Cloud cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Off-season | 27.4°C | 5.2 | 78.7% |
| February | Fair | 27.6°C | 4.6 | 69.9% |
| March | Okay | 26.9°C | 3.8 | 65.4% |
| April | Good | 25.6°C | 2.2 | 56.9% |
| May | Great | 23.1°C | 1.7 | 55.0% |
| June | Great | 22.4°C | 1.7 | 52.1% |
| July | Great | 22.6°C | 1.2 | 47.4% |
| August | Great | 24.7°C | 1.3 | 47.2% |
| September | Okay | 27.0°C | 2.2 | 60.0% |
| October | Fair | 27.7°C | 3.0 | 72.1% |
| November | Fair | 27.4°C | 3.8 | 74.1% |
| December | Fair | 28.0°C | 4.1 | 75.7% |
Questions and answers
- When is the best time to visit Sao Paulo?
- Late Apr–Mid May, Mid Jun–Late Aug. During this period, the average daytime high is 23.5°C, with 1.3 rainy days per 10 days. Conditions vary little through the year, so any season works well.
- When should I avoid visiting Sao Paulo?
- Early Jan–Late Jan is the least favorable time of year. Then, the average daytime high is 27.4°C, with 5.2 rainy days per 10 days.
- What is the rainiest time of year in Sao Paulo?
- January, February, with about 5.2 rainy days per 10 days at the peak.
How the score works
The season score is a relative 0–100 measure of how suitable each time of year is for travel at this destination, grouped into seven levels. It combines climate-normal trends in temperature, rain, cloud cover, and other conditions.
Weather station: SAO PAULO (AEROPORT（8 km）. Data: Copernicus ERA5, NASA POWER, NOAA GHCN-Daily, OISST, IBTrACS, and Natural Earth.
These are historical climate-normal trends, not a weather forecast.