It's 13°C and overcast
in São Paulo.
Local time 04:45,
sunset at 18:00.
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13°
☁Overcast
Feels like 13° · UV 0
Wind
5 km/h
south-southeasterly
Humidity
96%
Rain
0.0 mm
Pressure
1021 hPa
Sunrise → Sunset
06:02 → 18:00
11h 58m daylight
Air Quality
58 · Moderate
PM2.5 · 22 µg/m³
Running 12.3° below the seasonal average.
Bring an extra layer.
UV index: 0
Mood: Rainy
The week ahead
Today
🌦
20°13°
35%
Thu
☁
20°13°
— dry —
Fri
☁
23°14°
— dry —
Sat
🌦
25°15°
39%
Sun
🌧
25°18°
83%
Mon
⛈
29°19°
59%
Tue
🌦
25°19°
79%
Hour by hour
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Temperature, next 24h
What's it like
In São Paulo, right now.
Tropical thunderstorm — 0.0mm, often dramatic afternoon bursts. Floods possible in low areas. The traffic becomes legendary. Take a book to a covered café.
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Where São Paulo goes when it rains
Curated for today's rain — dry, cosy, worth the detour.
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Common questions
When is the best time to visit São Paulo?
April-October: cooler, drier, more comfortable. The Brazilian summer (Dec-March) is hot, humid, and rainy. May-September is the sweet spot.
Is São Paulo dangerous?
Avoid favelas, don't display valuables, use Uber after dark. Tourist areas (Jardins, Pinheiros, Vila Madalena) are generally fine with awareness. Worse than European cities, better than its reputation.
São Paulo or Rio?
Completely different. São Paulo is São Paulo: business, food, nightlife, culture, urban energy. Rio is beach, mountains, beauty, tourism. SP is for staying longer.
Why is the weather so unpredictable in São Paulo?
Locals joke São Paulo has 'four seasons in one day' — high altitude (800m), tropical latitude, urban heat island, and ocean proximity all combine. Bring layers.