São Paulo vs Rio de Janeiro for Remote Work
São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are the two largest cities in Brazil with complete remote-work profiles. São Paulo has about 12M residents; Rio de Janeiro has about 6.7M.
The best remote-work month in São Paulo is typically April (20°C avg), compared with June (21°C avg) in Rio de Janeiro. São Paulo sees about 10 rainy days that month, while Rio de Janeiro sees about 7 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 12–27°C in São Paulo and 17–31°C in Rio de Janeiro.
São Paulo sits at 769 m, versus 12 m in Rio de Janeiro.
Side-by-side
São Paulo
Brazil
- Population
- 12M
- Elevation
- 769 m
- Best month
- April
- Best-month temperature
- 20°C
- Best-month range
- 17–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 10 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 12–27°C
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
- Population
- 6.7M
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Best month
- June
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 18–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 7 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 17–31°C
| Metric | São PauloBrazil | Rio de JaneiroBrazil |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12M | 6.7M |
| Elevation | 769 m | 12 m |
| Best month | April | June |
| Best-month temperature | 20°C | 21°C |
| Best-month range | 17–25°C | 18–25°C |
| Best-month rain | About 10 rainy days | About 7 rainy days |
| Year temperature range | 12–27°C | 17–31°C |
FAQ
- Which is larger, São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro?
- São Paulo is the larger of the two complete profiles in Brazil, with about 12M residents compared with about 6.7M in Rio de Janeiro.
- How does the climate compare in São Paulo vs Rio de Janeiro?
- The best remote-work month is typically April in São Paulo (20°C avg) and June in Rio de Janeiro (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 10 rainy days in São Paulo versus about 7 rainy days in Rio de Janeiro.
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