How hot is São Paulo in January?

Daytime highs in São Paulo in January average 27°C (81°F); nights drop to about 19°C.

Does it rain in São Paulo in January?

Expect around 25 rainy days and 222 mm of rainfall in January.

Is January a good time to visit São Paulo?

January is a fair shoulder-season month in São Paulo — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Overall travel score: 6.6/10. The best months are April–September.

São Paulo weather in January

January is a fair shoulder-season month in São Paulo — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Expect highs around 27°C, lows near 19°C, and about 25 days with rain.

6.6 · Fairtravel score for January

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Avg high

27°C

Avg low

19°C

Rainfall

222 mm

Rain days

Sunshine

9.9 h/day

Daylight

13.3 h

What to pack for São Paulo in January

t-shirts and light layers
a light jacket for evenings
a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 82%; max daily wind around 21 km/h.

How January compares

Best months in São Paulo: April–September. See the full best time to visit São Paulo guide.

São Paulo in January: the details

In January, São Paulo sees average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) and overnight lows of 19°C (66°F). Rainfall totals roughly 222 mm across 25 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.9 hours per day with 13.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 82%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for São Paulo, Brazil (-23.55, -46.64) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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