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Piracicaba weather & best time to visit

City break

Piracicaba at a glance

Best time
May – Aug
Warmest month
Sep · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,310 h
Rain a year
1,204 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC−3
Elevation
530 m

Climate in Piracicaba

Piracicaba has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while June is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year, Piracicaba is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Piracicaba

The best time to visit Piracicaba is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to July. The rainy season is from November to March; the wettest month is January with 246 mm.

Piracicaba through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Piracicaba in the dry season

Apr – Oct

77

Good

  • 26–30 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Piracicaba in the rainy season

Nov – Mar

45

Fair

  • 30 °C by day
  • 6.2 h of sun a day
  • 90 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Jul

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Nov – Mar

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Piracicaba for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – July

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

52

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – August

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 23°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 30°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 23°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 21°

05:3918:14

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:25–06:09 · evening 17:44–18:28
Blue hour
Morning 05:16–05:25 · evening 18:28–18:37

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Piracicaba compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs stay at about 30° from start to end. The days get 0.6 h longer.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high30°30°
Night-time low17°18°
Daylight12.3 h12.9 h

What is the weather like in Piracicaba in October?

In October, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 35 min05:39 – 18:14
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
62 %on averageAll months
Hot days
16 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Piracicaba

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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July has the better holiday weather in Piracicaba: score 92 against 52. In July, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. July has 9 fewer rainy days.

October vs July, Piracicaba
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score5292better
Daytime high30°26°
Night-time low17°12°
Sunshine6.1 h6.5 h
Rainy days123better
Rainfall99 mm25 mmbetter
Muggy days90better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Piracicaba month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

41January30° · 5.6 h

In January, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 246 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in January
42February30° · 6.3 h

In February, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 159 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in February
48March30° · 6.3 h

In March, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 126 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in March
72April29° · 6.5 h

In April, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in April
87May27° · 5.9 h

In May, Piracicaba is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in May
89June26° · 6.0 h

In June, Piracicaba is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 37 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in June
92July26° · 6.5 h

In July, Piracicaba is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in July
85August28° · 7.0 h

In August, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 30 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in August
65September30° · 7.0 h

In September, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in September
52October30° · 6.1 h

In October, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in October
52November30° · 6.3 h

In November, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 146 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in November
42December30° · 6.3 h

In December, Piracicaba is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 187 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Piracicaba.

Piracicaba in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Piracicaba

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 9 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in July (12°), the warmest in January (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from December to March; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and from September to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 136 days a year, mostly from December to March.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 30°Night 17°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan4130°20°5.6 h22246
FebruaryFeb4230°20°6.3 h18159
MarchMar4830°20°6.3 h16126
AprilApr7229°18°6.5 h751
MayMay8727°14°5.9 h544
JuneJun8926°13°6.0 h437
JulyJul9226°12°6.5 h325
AugustAug8528°13°7.0 h430
SeptemberSep6530°16°7.0 h754
OctoberOct5230°17°6.1 h1299
NovemberNov5230°18°6.3 h15146
DecemberDec4230°20°6.3 h19187

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

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Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Piracicaba

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,310 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 7.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 5.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.1 hDaylight 12.6 hShare of daylight 48 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 12.6 hours of daylight in Piracicaba, 48 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Piracicaba: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,204 mm on 133 days
Wettest month
Jan · 246 mm
Driest month
Jul · 25 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 99 mm

In October, Piracicaba has about 12 rainy days with 99 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Piracicaba

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in December (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 10 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 20 min
Olive skin
about 25 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Piracicaba

How breezy and how cloudy Piracicaba is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Oct · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Piracicaba typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
53 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 35 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 74 %
OctoberCloud cover 62 %Sunshine 6.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Piracicaba: variable cloud, with about 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Piracicaba

How often the day gets hot in Piracicaba (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
140 days
Hottest month
Sep · 30 °C
Hot months
Sep – Oct, Dec – Mar

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 16Daytime high 30 °C

In October, Piracicaba has about 16 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Piracicaba

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Piracicaba in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Piracicaba has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    65

    Good

    • 29 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    87

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    87

    Excellent

    • 28 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    52

    Fair

    • 30 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    42

    Fair

    • 30 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 21 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 11 h 55 min
Distance
9,440 km
Time zone
UTC−3
Jet lag
About 3 days (4 h west)

Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.

Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Piracicaba vs Campinas

In October Campinas has the better holiday weather (score 58 vs 52). During the day Campinas is 1 °C cooler than Piracicaba.

Piracicaba vs Campinas, in October
in OctoberPiracicabaCampinas
Holiday weather score5258
Daytime high30°29°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days1213
Best timeMay – AugApr – Aug

Through the year

OctoberPiracicaba 30°Campinas 29°
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Ranking

Brazil in October: the best places

In October, Piracicaba ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3São Paulo26°65
  4. 4Angra dos Reis25°23°65
  5. 5Belo Horizonte29°65
  6. 6Mogi das Cruzes26°63
  7. 7Ouro Preto25°63
  8. 8Bertioga27°23°62
  9. 22PiracicabaThis page30°52
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Frequently asked questions about Piracicaba

When is the best time to visit Piracicaba?

The best time to visit Piracicaba is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Piracicaba?

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 16 °C. June is the coolest month at 26 °C.

When does it rain most in Piracicaba?

The rainy season is from November to March; the wettest month is January with 246 mm. The driest month is July with 25 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Piracicaba get?

Piracicaba gets around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 7.0 hours a day; in January there are 5.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Piracicaba in?

Piracicaba is on UTC−3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Piracicaba?

A nonstop flight from London to Piracicaba takes about 11 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,440 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Piracicaba?

Piracicaba has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 87, summer holidays 87, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 42.