Season guide · São Paulo · Brazil
São Paulo in winter
June–August: 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
Dry and mild with cold snaps, clear skies and Festa Junina; bring a jacket, as many buildings lack heating. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 14 rainy days across June–August. August is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 12°C (54°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 14
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5 | 10.7 h | 3/5 |
| July | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 5 | 10.8 h | 3/5 |
| August | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 4 | 11.3 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 23°C (73°F) against a yearly 26°C (79°F), and 14 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 winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: São Paulo Pride Parade on Avenida Paulista (usually May or June)
- June: Festas Juninas — June festivals with traditional food and dancing
Make the most of the weather
Zoo · Butantã
Instituto Butantan
One of the world's major producers of vaccines and anti-venoms, the Butantan Institute has a public park with museums of microbiology and biology and a snake collection, where visitors see venomous species from across Brazil.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- History
Viewpoint · Centro
Terraço Itália
Arrive just before sunset for a drink and watch the skyline lights come on.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Views
- Couples
- After dark
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
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
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
Day trips in winter
- 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.
- Campos do Jordão (About 3 hours by road) — A mountain resort at about 1,600 metres in the Serra da Mantiqueira, with Swiss-style chalets, fondue restaurants and pine forests.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit São Paulo?
Yes: August is among the best months. Dry and mild with cold snaps, clear skies and Festa Junina; bring a jacket, as many buildings lack heating.
+What is the weather like in São Paulo in winter?
Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 14 rainy days over the season.