SeasonMapRecife vs São Paulo: which is better, month by month
Recife beats São Paulo in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (89 vs 63) — while São Paulo wins June to July; they are within 3 points in May 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.
Recife vs São Paulo — all 12 months
| Month | Recife | São Paulo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 63Chot, soaked, muggy air | Recife | 26 |
| February | 87Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 68Chot, soaked, muggy air | Recife | 19 |
| March | 85Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 70Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Recife | 15 |
| April | 87Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 82Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Recife | 5 |
| May | 84Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | São Paulo | 4 |
| July | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | 93Snice, dry | São Paulo | 7 |
| August | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| September | 91Shot, a little rain | 84Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Recife | 7 |
| October | 92Shot, dry, clean air | 77Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Recife | 15 |
| November | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Recife | 13 |
| December | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | 72Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Recife | 19 |
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.