Climate · Americas
São Paulo climate, year-round
Brazil · Humid subtropical (highland) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Best for: Cooler-Brazil nomads who want highland-moderated weather over Rio's coastal heat.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
23°C
78%
8mm
Feb
23°C
77%
7mm
Mar
22°C
78%
5mm
Apr
21°C
76%
3mm
May
18°C
76%
2mm
Jun
17°C
75%
1mm
Jul
17°C
72%
1mm
Aug
18°C
68%
1mm
Sep
19°C
70%
3mm
Oct
20°C
73%
5mm
Nov
22°C
75%
5mm
Dec
22°C
78%
7mm
Summer peak
23°C
January · 78% humidity
Winter low
17°C
June · 75% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (highland)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
800m elevation keeps SP meaningfully cooler than Rio — winter (June–August) gets genuinely cool (13–18°C) with grey overcast stretches. Summer (December–February) is warm-wet rather than hot. Rain is the dominant weather story; few months are truly dry. The shoulders (April–May, August–September) are the postcard windows.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Brazil DNV
Typical max stay
24 months
Brazilian DNV (1-year + extension, $1,500/mo income).
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in São Paulo: ~$1,660/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.