Sao Paulo Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
São Paulo has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate. The city experiences warm summers with average temperatures between 25°C and 30°C. Winter is a bit cooler with temperatures between 13°C and 22°C. Most of the rain falls in the warmer months and you can expect dries days between June and August.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Sao Paulo remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in February. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 23°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 12°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Sao Paulo has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1540 mm of rainfall annually. Sao Paulo can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 251 mm of precipitation over 25 rainy days. In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 46 mm of rainfall, spread across 11 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Sao Paulo Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Sao Paulo experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 6.2 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 5.0 hours in December, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Sao Paulo.
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 80%. In August, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 74%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Sao Paulo in Brazil
During the months of May, June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, February, March, November and December.
February has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 23°C.
January tops the wettest month list with 251 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 46 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 187 hours of sunshine.
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