City break

São Paulo weather in December

Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

58

Holiday weather in December

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

What is the weather like in São Paulo in December?

In December, São Paulo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 170 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in São Paulo.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score625856
Day25°26°26°
Night17°18°19°
Sun5 h5 h5 h
Rain days162023

More details for December

Daylight
13 h 34 min05:14 – 18:49
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
75 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−3America/Sao_Paulo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

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

What to pack in December

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

São Paulo in December: quick answers

Is São Paulo hot in December?

Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in São Paulo average 26 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in São Paulo in December?

It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 170 mm.

São Paulo month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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