Brazil
São Paulo in May
☀️ Dry seasonPleasant and some showers.
Why May scores 9.0What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.6
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (23°C highs / 15°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 13.8°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~66 mm rain)
- Air quality7.5
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~22 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline6.5
- ·Increased caution
| May | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.0 Excellent | 9.0 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 23° / 15° | 23° / 14° |
| Rain | 66 mm | 60 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 14° | dew pt 13° |
| PM2.5 | 22 µg/m³ | 20 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: São Paulo weather-station normals. Rainfall: São Paulo weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Worker's Day (1 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore São PauloEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyBrazil's largest city and business hub, known for its food scene, museums, Avenida Paulista and diverse communities, including a large Japanese-Brazilian one.
São Paulo Pride ParadeDate variesUsually May or June
One of the world's largest Pride parades.
Why go: Very crowded.
Where: Avenida Paulista
Coming up later
São Paulo Grand PrixDate variesUsually November
The Formula 1 race in Brazil.
Why go: Tickets sell out.
Where: Interlagos circuit
São Silvestre raceEvery year31 December every year
A long-running New Year's Eve road race.
Why go: Roads close.
Where: Avenida Paulista and city streets
CarnivalDate variesThe days before Ash Wednesday — February or March, date moves each year
Samba schools parade and street blocos fill the city.
Why go: Street parties are free.
Where: Anhembi Sambadrome and streets
Avenida Paulista and MASP
The main avenue, home to the São Paulo Museum of Art.
💡 The avenue is closed to cars on Sundays.
Ibirapuera Park
The city's largest central park, with museums and pavilions designed by Oscar Niemeyer.
Mercado Municipal
A historic market hall with stained-glass windows.
Liberdade
The Japanese district with shops and restaurants and a weekend street fair.
Pinacoteca
An art museum focused on Brazilian art.
Beco do Batman
A street in Vila Madalena covered in graffiti art.
Mortadella sandwich
A huge sandwich stuffed with mortadella.
💡 Mercado Municipal
Pizza
São Paulo has a strong Italian-inspired pizza culture.
💡 Pizzerias
Pastel de feira
Large fried pastries, often with sugarcane juice.
💡 Street markets
Virado à paulista
A plate of beans, rice, pork, egg and cabbage.
💡 Local restaurants
Japanese food
Sushi and Japanese-Brazilian dishes.
💡 Liberdade
Cachaça
Brazilian sugarcane spirit.
💡 Liquor shops
Brazilian coffee
Locally grown coffee.
💡 Cafes and supermarkets
Havaianas
Brazilian flip-flops.
💡 Shoe and department stores
Crafts and antiques
Vintage and handmade goods.
💡 Feira Benedito Calixto on Saturdays
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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