🇧🇷 Porto Alegre vs São Paulo 🇧🇷

Porto Alegre, Brazil vs São Paulo, Brazil — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. São Paulo is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. São Paulo is drier, with roughly 67 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇧🇷 Porto Alegre🇧🇷 São Paulo
Avg annual high25°C26°C
Hottest monthJanuary (31°C)January (28°C)
Coldest monthJuly (11°C low)July (11°C low)
Rainy days / year198131
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitMay, August, SeptemberJune, July, August

🇧🇷 Porto Alegre

Best around May, August, September. Hottest in January (31°C), coldest lows in July (11°C).

🇧🇷 São Paulo

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in January (28°C), coldest lows in July (11°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Porto Alegre or São Paulo warmer?

São Paulo is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Porto Alegre or São Paulo?

Porto Alegre is rainier — São Paulo sees about 67 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Porto Alegre vs São Paulo?

Porto Alegre is best around May, August, September; São Paulo is best around June, July, August.

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