When to go · São Paulo, Brazil
Best time to visit São Paulo
The sweet spot is August, July and April — averages 19°C, 5 rainy days, moderate crowds.
April–May and September–October are mild and drier; the Grand Prix runs in November. Summers (Dec–Mar) are warm and wet.
Humid subtropical: warm wet summers (Dec–Mar, 25–30°C, afternoon storms), mild drier winters (Jun–Aug, 12–22°C).
The short answer
19°C · 5 rainy days · mid season
18°C · 5 rainy days · mid season
22°C · 8 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: February and January. averages 24°C, 13 rainy days, moderate crowds.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C | 15d | mid | Wet |
| February | 24°C | 13d | mid | Wet |
| March | 23°C | 12d | mid | Wet |
| April | 22°C | 8d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| May | 19°C | 7d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| June | 18°C | 5d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| July | 18°C | 5d | mid | Comfortable |
| August | 19°C | 5d | mid | Comfortable |
| September | 20°C | 8d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| October | 21°C | 11d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| November | 22°C | 12d | high | Wet |
| December | 23°C | 14d | mid | Wet |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
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Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.