16°
Light drizzle
High: 17° · Low: 14° · Feels like 16°
Set on a plateau at around 760m, Sao Paulo has a subtropical highland climate known for changeable weather that can shift several times in a single day. Summers (December to March) are warm and humid with frequent afternoon showers and thunderstorms, while winters (June to August) are drier and cooler, with nights dropping to 8-12°C. Daytime temperatures for much of the year hover comfortably between 18-28°C, rarely getting too hot thanks to the elevation.
The rainy season falls in summer, December to March, with heavy showers and thunderstorms most often arriving in the afternoon.
Winter from June to August is dry and cool, with daytime highs around 19-23°C but nights that can fall to 8-12°C. Snow does not occur.
Its plateau location near the coast lets cold and warm air masses collide, so the sky can go from sunny to cloudy to rainy within a few hours.
April to September is most comfortable, offering drier skies, less rain and steadier, cooler temperatures.
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