SeasonMapCopacabana vs São Paulo: which is better, month by month
Copacabana beats São Paulo in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (79 vs 63) — and they are within 3 points in May to August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Copacabana vs São Paulo — all 12 months
| Month | Copacabana | São Paulo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bcool, soaked, clean air | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | Copacabana | 16 |
| February | 76Bcool, soaked, clean air | 68Chot, soaked, muggy air | Copacabana | 8 |
| March | 80Acool, soaked, clean air | 70Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Copacabana | 10 |
| April | 86Acool, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Copacabana | 4 |
| May | 89Acool, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 90Scold, dry, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 90Scold, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| August | 90Scool, dry, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| September | 89Acool, dry, clean air | 84Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Copacabana | 5 |
| October | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | 77Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Copacabana | 11 |
| November | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Copacabana | 10 |
| December | 82Acool, soaked, clean air | 72Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Copacabana | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (79 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.