When to go · São Paulo
São Paulo, month by month
The best months for São Paulo: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy rain and flooding), Carnival week for sightseeing.29 °C / 19 °C, 17 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy rain and flooding), Carnival week for sightseeing.29 °C / 20 °C, 14 rain days84 °F / 68 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.28 °C / 19 °C, 13 rain days82 °F / 66 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 18 °C, 8 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Festa Junina bonfires and forró in the Northeast; Parintins festival in the Amazon; Pantanal dry season begins.23 °C / 14 °C, 5 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: School holidays: Iguaçu and the Pantanal busy; Lençóis lagoons full; Rio dry and clear.23 °C / 13 °C, 5 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.25 °C / 13 °C, 4 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside São Paulo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days81 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Summer building; São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix; 20 Nov national holiday.27 °C / 17 °C, 12 rain days81 °F / 63 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (heavy rain and flooding), Carnival week for sightseeing.28 °C / 19 °C, 16 rain days82 °F / 66 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday