Average Monthly Sunshine in Sao Paulo

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sao Paulo receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sao Paulo experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, sees up to 187 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 150 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2007 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.2 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 5.0 hours in December.

Sao Paulo’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sao Paulo enjoys an average of 2007 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast, dark winter and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

January, Sao Paulo’s wettest month, receives 215 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Precipitation page.