João Pessoa vs São Paulo: which is better, month by month

João Pessoa beats São Paulo in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (89 vs 63) — while São Paulo wins May and July; they are within 3 points in April, June and 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.

João Pessoa vs São Paulo — all 12 months

MonthJoão PessoaSão PauloWinnerGap
January89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air63Chot, soaked, muggy airJoão Pessoa26
February87Asweltering, rainy, clean air68Chot, soaked, muggy airJoão Pessoa19
March84Asweltering, rainy, clean air70Bhot, rainy, muggy airJoão Pessoa14
April84Asweltering, rainy, clean air82Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie2
May83Ahot, rainy, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, muggy airSão Paulo4
June85Ahot, rainy, clean air88Anice, a little rain, muggy airTie3
July85Ahot, rainy, clean air93Snice, drySão Paulo8
August90Shot, a little rain, clean air90Snice, a little rainTie0
September91Shot, a little rain, muggy air84Awarm, a little rain, poor air qualityJoão Pessoa7
October92Shot, dry, clean air77Bwarm, rainy, muggy airJoão Pessoa15
November92Shot, dry, clean air78Bhot, rainy, muggy airJoão Pessoa14
December91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air72Bhot, rainy, muggy airJoão Pessoa19

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (89 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

João Pessoa

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
October 92/100
Months won
7 of 12

São Paulo

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
July 93/100
Months won
2 of 12

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