Paris (France) vs São Paulo (Brazil): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Across the 12 monthly averages, Paris (France) is warmer in 3 months and São Paulo (Brazil) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Paris
July: 20.79
São Paulo
January: 22.59

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Paris
January: 4.80
São Paulo
July: 16.34

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Paris
April: 1.56
São Paulo
July: 1.15

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Paris
July: 11.29
São Paulo
December: 9.65
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.76 °C (June); the largest is 17.78 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 15.99 °C in Paris (France) and 6.25 °C in São Paulo (Brazil). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Paris (France) has a higher daily rainfall average in 4 months and São Paulo (Brazil) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Paris (France) has more average sunshine hours per day in 6 months and São Paulo (Brazil) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

  • Paris (France) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • São Paulo (Brazil) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Monthly climate data

Difference: São Paulo (Brazil) minus Paris (France)

Temperature °C

Month Paris São Paulo +/-
Jan 4.80 22.59 17.78
Feb 5.54 22.36 16.82
Mar 7.73 21.65 13.92
Apr 10.73 19.79 9.05
May 14.17 17.74 3.57
Jun 18.56 16.80 -1.76
Jul 20.79 16.34 -4.46
Aug 20.11 17.21 -2.90
Sep 17.21 19.44 2.23
Oct 13.31 20.19 6.88
Nov 8.47 20.29 11.82
Dec 6.09 21.83 15.74
⌀ Month 12.29 19.69 7.39

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Paris São Paulo +/-
Jan 3.12 9.36 6.24
Feb 5.21 9.27 4.06
Mar 6.93 9.24 2.31
Apr 9.57 8.82 -0.75
May 10.42 8.00 -2.42
Jun 11.19 7.73 -3.46
Jul 11.29 8.28 -3.01
Aug 10.49 8.05 -2.45
Sep 8.86 8.62 -0.23
Oct 6.25 8.33 2.08
Nov 4.39 8.88 4.49
Dec 3.34 9.65 6.31
⌀ Month 7.59 8.68 1.10

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Paris São Paulo +/-
Jan 1.81 6.82 5.01
Feb 1.65 5.59 3.94
Mar 1.90 4.68 2.78
Apr 1.56 2.01 0.45
May 2.47 1.64 -0.83
Jun 2.23 1.52 -0.71
Jul 1.59 1.15 -0.44
Aug 2.06 1.34 -0.73
Sep 1.65 2.55 0.90
Oct 2.09 3.55 1.46
Nov 2.21 4.57 2.36
Dec 2.35 4.90 2.56
⌀ Month 1.96 3.36 1.40

Snow (mm)

Month Paris São Paulo +/-
Jan 1.32 0.00 -1.32
Feb 1.21 0.00 -1.21
Mar 0.45 0.00 -0.45
Apr 0.13 0.00 -0.13
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.01 0.00 -0.01
Nov 0.14 0.00 -0.14
Dec 0.32 0.00 -0.32
⌀ Month 0.30 0.00 -0.30