São Paulo weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit São Paulo is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with June and July close behind. São Paulo averages about 2,156 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 37 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit São Paulo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit São Paulo is August, then June and July. The dullest month is January (64/100, 228 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is São Paulo?
São Paulo gets a moderate 2,156 hours of sunshine a year. August (85/100) is noticeably better than January (64). It ranks #108 of 131 destinations in Brazil for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,486 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 43% of the annual 1,381 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 228 mm | 10 |
| February | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 178 mm | 10 |
| March | 64 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 153 mm | 9 |
| April | 75 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 91 mm | 8 |
| May | 79 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 68 mm | 5 |
| June | 81 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 55 mm | 4 |
| July | 80 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 62 mm | 5 |
| August | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 37 mm | 6 |
| September | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 68 mm | 7 |
| October | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 106 mm | 8 |
| November | 64 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 151 mm | 9 |
| December | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 184 mm | 10 |
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São Paulo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is São Paulo?
São Paulo is a major city break in Brazil at 743 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does São Paulo get a year?
São Paulo gets about 2,156 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit São Paulo?
The sunniest time to visit São Paulo is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in São Paulo?
January is the least sunny month in São Paulo, scoring 64/100 with about 228 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in São Paulo?
The typical midday UV index in São Paulo peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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