Season guide · São Paulo · Brazil
São Paulo in autumn
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm, increasingly dry days, cooler nights and the Virada Cultural; comfortable for walking. Expect highs up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 31 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 14°C (57°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 31
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| April | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 9 | 11.6 h | 3/5 |
| May | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8 | 11 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 26°C (79°F) against a yearly 26°C (79°F), and 31 of the year's roughly 122 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- May: Virada Cultural — 24 hours of free performances citywide (usually May)
Good choices for autumn
Museum · Luz
Museu da Língua Portuguesa
Many exhibits work best if you have some Portuguese or Spanish, but the station building and the projection room appeal to everyone.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Viewpoint · Centro
Farol Santander
The art deco Altino Arantes Building, modelled on the Empire State Building and long the city's tallest tower, now houses a cultural centre with exhibitions, a café and an observation deck on its upper floors.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- History
Museum · Ipiranga
Museu do Ipiranga
Walk down through the gardens to the Independence Monument, which holds the crypt of Emperor Pedro I.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
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Architecture · Pompeia
SESC Pompeia
Lina Bo Bardi converted a former drum factory into a leisure and cultural centre, adding two concrete towers linked by aerial walkways with irregular 'cave' windows.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Avenida Paulista and Bela Vista
Japan House São Paulo
Pair it with the Instituto Moreira Salles a few doors along, which also has free photography exhibitions.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Day trips in autumn
- Embu das Artes (About 1 hour by bus or car) — A colonial-era town of whitewashed churches and cobbled streets known for its weekend arts, crafts and furniture fair, which fills the centre with stalls and street food.
- Paranapiacaba (About 1.5–2 hours by train and bus) — A British-built railway village from the 1860s perched at the top of the Serra do Mar, with wooden houses, a clock tower modelled on Big Ben and trails into the Atlantic forest.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit São Paulo?
Yes: April–May are among the best months. Warm, increasingly dry days, cooler nights and the Virada Cultural; comfortable for walking.
+What is the weather like in São Paulo in autumn?
Highs of up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 31 rainy days over the season.