São Paulo climate
São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 1,352 mm53 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
São Paulo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 1865 | 2272 | 2309.0 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1756.9 |
| Mar | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1455.7 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1660 | 2068 | 843.3 |
| May | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 672.6 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1152 | 1662 | 582.3 |
| Jul | 2271 | 1051 | 1661 | 612.4 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1152 | 1763 | 361.4 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1355 | 1967 | 682.7 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1558 | 2170 | 1044.1 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 1485.8 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1777.0 |
| Year | 2781 | 1051 | 2068 | 1,35253 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 78% | 5.2 | 13:26 |
| Feb | 83% | 69% | 5.4 | 12:55 |
| Mar | 85% | 65% | 4.9 | 12:17 |
| Apr | 84% | 57% | 4.4 | 11:34 |
| May | 84% | 57% | 3.5 | 10:00 |
| Jun | 82% | 53% | 3.3 | 10:41 |
| Jul | 79% | 48% | 3.5 | 10:49 |
| Aug | 75% | 47% | 4.2 | 11:18 |
| Sep | 73% | 59% | 4.4 | 11:00 |
| Oct | 75% | 71% | 4.9 | 12:41 |
| Nov | 79% | 75% | 5.2 | 13:17 |
| Dec | 80% | 77% | 5.5 | 13:35 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of São Paulo is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 22 °C71 °F and lows 10 °C51 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.5 °C11.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,352 mm53 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (230 mm9.0 in), the driest is August (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in September to 85% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in June to 10 km/h (6 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in June to 13.6 hours in December.
Best time to visit São Paulo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–September: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 36 mm1.4 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (230 mm9.0 in) and humid (83% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
São Paulo weather by month
- January27 °C80 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- February27 °C81 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- March26 °C79 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- April25 °C77 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- May22 °C72 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- June22 °C71 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- July22 °C71 °F / 10 °C51 °F
- August24 °C75 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- September26 °C79 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- October27 °C81 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- November27 °C80 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- December27 °C81 °F / 17 °C63 °F
What to pack for São Paulo
- Summer (December–February) — highs around 27 °C80 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, about 194 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2272 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1254 to 17 °C63 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1051 to 11 °C52 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1355 to 16 °C60 °F, about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How São Paulo compares
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, São Paulo is the 201st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 96th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Port Macquarie (Australia, Cfa), Pinetown (South Africa, Cfa) and East London (South Africa, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains São Bernardo do Campo (pop. 840,499), Osasco (pop. 728,615), Diadema (pop. 403,579), Carapicuíba (pop. 386,984), Barueri (pop. 316,473), Taboão da Serra (pop. 273,542), Embu das Artes (pop. 259,788), Cotia (pop. 253,608), Itapevi (pop. 240,961), Francisco Morato (pop. 165,139), Santana de Parnaíba (pop. 163,787) and Itapecerica da Serra (pop. 163,003) and 4 more places. Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for São Paulo, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Guarulhos 14 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
- Jundiaí 47 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,312 mm52 in
- Atibaia 49 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,366 mm54 in
- Santos 55 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,370 mm54 in
- Praia Grande 56 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,370 mm54 in
- Bragança Paulista 67 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,366 mm54 in
- Itanhaém 72 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,424 mm56 in
- Jacareí 74 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in São Paulo?
February is the warmest month in São Paulo, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in São Paulo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (51 °F).
When does it rain the most in São Paulo?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit São Paulo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.