Best time to visit Southeast Brazil (Rio, Sao Paulo)

The best time to visit Southeast Brazil (Rio, Sao Paulo) is May–Sep. It is the only stretch of the year — 5 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Wet summers Dec–Mar

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
July · 25% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 28.8°C / 84°F
Coolest month
July · 24.2°C / 76°F
Months rated go
5 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Southeast Brazil (Rio, Sao Paulo), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.48369%Too wet
February28.88456%Fair
March27.98264%Too wet
April26.78048%Fair
May24.97737%Go
June24.57628%Go
July24.27625%Go
August24.87727%Go
September25.57841%Go
October26.37948%Fair
November26.48067%Too wet
December27.68270%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

July is the driest month, with rain on 25% of days and daytime highs near 24.2°C (76°F). December is the wettest, at 70%. The warmest month is February at 28.8°C (84°F); the coolest is July at 24.2°C (76°F). The record rules out too wet in March, Nov–Jan.

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