Sao Paulo State weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Sao Paulo State in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Sao Paulo State in January?

Sao Paulo State is a region in Brazil. January in Sao Paulo State generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

During the day the temperature is warm in São Bento do Sapucaí at 27°C and very warm in Presidente Prudente at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Presidente Prudente and 17°C in São Bento do Sapucaí.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Ilhabela with an average of 217 mm to heavy rainfall in Paranapiacaba with 382 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo enjoys a balanced 170 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Sao Paulo State, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sao Paulo State's yearly weather, check out our Sao Paulo State climate page.

Where to go in Sao Paulo State in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Sao Paulo State on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Sao Paulo State

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Sao Paulo State?

Average weather in Sao Paulo

In January Sao Paulo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sao Paulo
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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28°C 
19°C 
150 hours 
195 mm 
24 days 
28°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
251 mm 
25 days 
29°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
215 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Sao Paulo

Average weather in Ubatuba

In January Ubatuba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ubatuba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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26°C 
21°C 
92 hours 
214 mm 
20 days 
27°C 
22°C 
104 hours 
267 mm 
19 days 
poor 
27°C 
23°C 
108 hours 
219 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ubatuba

Average weather in Campos do Jordão

In January Campos do Jordão generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Campos do Jordão
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
17°C 
98 hours 
301 mm 
24 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
107 hours 
363 mm 
24 days 
poor 
28°C 
18°C 
95 hours 
298 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Campos do Jordão

Average weather in Ilhabela

In January Ilhabela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ilhabela
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26°C 
23°C 
92 hours 
175 mm 
19 days 
28°C 
24°C 
104 hours 
217 mm 
18 days 
28°C 
24°C 
108 hours 
189 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ilhabela

Average weather in Guarujá

In January Guarujá generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Guarujá
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
23°C 
136 hours 
191 mm 
20 days 
28°C 
24°C 
157 hours 
241 mm 
21 days 
28°C 
24°C 
151 hours 
234 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Guarujá

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sao Paulo State, in Brazil.

Is January the best time to visit Sao Paulo State?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Sao Paulo, January may not be the ideal time to visit Sao Paulo State.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Sao Paulo. On the other hand, the months of January and February tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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