When to go · São Carlos
São Carlos in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild temps)). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild temps)). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- São CarlosHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
5–10 Feb 2027 (moves yearly) · Brazil
Rio Sambadrome parades, street blocos; Salvador and Olinda street Carnival; many businesses shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- Medium
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Medium
Brazil overall: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in São Carlos, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild temps)). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.
May: Inside São Carlos's best window: May–Oct (dry, mild temps).
São Carlos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast