São Paulo in November
What to expect
São Paulo is in late spring during November, a shoulder-season stretch where conditions can nudge warmer or cooler week to week. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in São Paulo.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.2 h
- UV index (max)
- 10
- Typical sun hours
- 05:13 - 18:28
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 20 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 75%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 82%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for November. Typical high 25.5°C and low 16.1°C.
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 30% of days (9.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.1 days / month
~30% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.1 days / month
- Probability ~30% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 28% of days (8.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.5 days / month
~28% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.5 days / month
- Probability ~28% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 17% of days (5.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.2 days / month
~17% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.2 days / month
- Probability ~17% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~73km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 16% of days (4.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.7 days / month
~16% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.7 days / month
- Probability ~16% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~5 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 2.3 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~27mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~52mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~67km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 10% of days (2.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.9 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.9 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.9 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.9 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 76% of days (22.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.9 days / month
~76% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.9 days / month
- Probability ~76% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~23 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 76% of days (22.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.8 days / month
~76% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.8 days / month
- Probability ~76% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~23 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 72% of days (21.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
21.7 days / month
~72% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 21.7 days / month
- Probability ~72% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~22 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 61% of days (18.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.4 days / month
~61% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.4 days / month
- Probability ~61% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~18 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 54% of days (16.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.1 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.1 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 44% of days (13.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.3 days / month
~44% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.3 days / month
- Probability ~44% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~13 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 37% of days (11.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.1 days / month
~37% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.1 days / month
- Probability ~37% of days
- Intensity Up to ~60km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~11 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 36% of days (10.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
10.8 days / month
~36% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 10.8 days / month
- Probability ~36% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~11 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 26% of days (7.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.8 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.8 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 19% of days (5.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.7 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.7 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 10% of days (2.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.9 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.9 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.6 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.2 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit São Paulo?
Typical November days in São Paulo reach highs of 25°C (77°F) with nights around 17°C (63°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the São Paulo climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
In November, you can usually expect highs of 25°C (77°F) and lows near 17°C (63°F). That means warm days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 147 mm (5.8 in) across roughly 20 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 05:13 and sunset near 18:28. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 10), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 12 km/h (7 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 48 km/h (30 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.