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São Paulo in October
What October is really like in São Paulo: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Dornicke, Public domain
Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit São Paulo. Expect average highs of 26°C (79°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 12.7 hours of daylight. Warm with more frequent showers; the international film festival fills cinemas.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 26°C (79°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 12.7 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in São Paulo: days average 26°C (79°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with September (24°C (75°F)), October is warmer; by November highs stay near 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 05:33
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:11
- Daylight
- About 12.7 hours
Summer (December–March). Hot and humid with almost daily afternoon thunderstorms, occasional flooding, Carnival and quieter business districts in January.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is February at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in February). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- Mostra Internacional de Cinema — São Paulo International Film Festival (usually late October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · Vila Mariana and Moema
Ibirapuera Park
The city's great park, opened in 1954, is a landscape of lakes and lawns linked by Oscar Niemeyer's long covered walkway, the Marquise.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Architecture
Market · Centro
Mercado Municipal (Mercadão)
Fruit sellers offer tastings and then price exotic fruit by the kilo at high rates; ask the price before accepting a sample.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Iconic
- Architecture
- Shopping
Religious site · Centro
Catedral da Sé
The neo-Gothic cathedral, completed in 1954 with a Renaissance-style dome, is one of the largest in South America and faces the Praça da Sé, the city's symbolic centre, where a marker shows the 'kilometre zero' of São Paulo state roads.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Iconic
Street · Vila Madalena
Beco do Batman
Go in the morning before it fills with photo groups, then walk the surrounding streets for more murals.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 26°C, lows near 16°C and 10 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit São Paulo?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit São Paulo?
It is one of the best months to visit São Paulo. Warm with more frequent showers; the international film festival fills cinemas.
+How warm is São Paulo in October?
Average highs are around 26°C (79°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in São Paulo in October?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.