Best time to visit São Paulo: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in São Paulo are May, Jun, Aug and Sep.
Best months
May, Jun, Aug and Sep
Peak season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
Off season
Jan, Feb and Nov
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
Temp: 18.4°C – 27.1°C
Rain: 238mm
Sunshine: 9.8h/day
Visit score: 7.3/10
Feb
Temp: 19.2°C – 28.1°C
Rain: 181mm
Sunshine: 9.5h/day
Visit score: 7.3/10
Mar
Temp: 18.4°C – 27.8°C
Rain: 147mm
Sunshine: 9.8h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
Apr
Temp: 16.3°C – 25.1°C
Rain: 102mm
Sunshine: 8.9h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
May
BestTemp: 14.6°C – 24.5°C
Rain: 37mm
Sunshine: 8.8h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Jun
BestTemp: 12.6°C – 22.5°C
Rain: 28mm
Sunshine: 8.4h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Jul
Temp: 11.8°C – 21.8°C
Rain: 23mm
Sunshine: 8.4h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Aug
BestTemp: 12.6°C – 24.1°C
Rain: 41mm
Sunshine: 8.9h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
Sep
BestTemp: 15.4°C – 27.9°C
Rain: 27mm
Sunshine: 9.6h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Oct
Temp: 16°C – 25.5°C
Rain: 143mm
Sunshine: 7.8h/day
Visit score: 8.1/10
Nov
Temp: 17°C – 26.9°C
Rain: 164mm
Sunshine: 9.3h/day
Visit score: 7.3/10
Dec
Temp: 18.8°C – 28.7°C
Rain: 160mm
Sunshine: 10.4h/day
Visit score: 7.3/10
When to go, and when not to
The best months to visit São Paulo are May, June, August, and September, when rainfall is lowest and sunshine hours are among the highest of the year. May sees about 37mm of rain with 8.8 hours of sunshine a day, June drops to 28mm with 8.4 hours, August logs 41mm with 8.9 hours, and September brings just 27mm with 9.6 hours, alongside comfortable daytime highs.
These same months sit within the broader peak season of May through September, when travel demand runs higher. The wettest month is January, with about 238mm of rain, and the hottest average high, 28.7C, comes in December, so travelers who prefer drier or cooler days may want to avoid the turn of the year despite the lower off-season prices.
Season Guide
Spring
September – November
Warming temperatures as the southern hemisphere heads into spring.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
December – February
Warmest months with long days. Peak holiday season.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
March – May
Cooling temperatures and shoulder season. Fewer crowds and better prices.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
June – August
Coolest months. Some destinations offer unique winter experiences.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.