Know before you go
Best time & quick facts
- Best time
- Apr–May and Sep–Nov for mild weather and cultural events
- Tap water
- Prefer filtered or bottled
- Budget
- $40–$150 USD (R$200–R$800 BRL)
- Getting around
- Metro, CPTM commuter rail, buses, taxis & rideshare
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Weather in Sao Paulo
Typical monthly averages, not a live forecastLive weather
São Paulo features a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) tempered by its elevation of around 760 to 800 meters. Official INMET 1991–2020 normals recorded at the Mirante de Santana station show warm, wet summers from December through March and milder, significantly drier winters from June through August.
Best time to visit: April to September, when rainfall is significantly lower, humidity is reduced, and daytime temperatures remain
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
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