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São Paulo records 72.9% of October’s expected rainfall
By October 15, São Paulo had received 81.7 millimetres of rain, about 72.9% of the 112 millimetres expected for the whole month.
The city’s climate emergency centre said Thursday was mild, with temperatures reaching 26°C.
A cold front moving along the São Paulo coast is expected to bring widespread rain to the metropolitan area on Friday.
Temperatures are forecast to range from 17°C to no more than 23°C, with humidity above 70%.
Wet ground raises flood and landslide risks in the city as rain arrives.
The front is expected to move away on Saturday, bringing less rain, though light showers may still fall overnight and in the evening.
São Paulo had recorded 81.7 millimeters of rain in October as of October 15, equal to about 72.9% of the amount expected for the month.
The city’s Climate Emergency Management Center said 112 millimeters was expected in October.
A cold front was forecast to bring widespread rain to the Greater São Paulo area on October 16.
The center warned that the rain could increase the risk of flooding and landslides because the soil was already wet.
Rain was expected to ease on October 17 as the cold front moved away, though light rain could persist.
- Who
- São Paulo’s Climate Emergency Management Center reported the rainfall figures.
- What
- The city recorded 81.7 millimeters of rain, about 72.9% of October’s expected 112 millimeters.
- When
- As of October 15, 2026.
- Where
- The city of São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- Not stated
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São Paulo had recorded 81.7 millimeters of rain in October, and temperatures reached 26°C.
A cold front was expected to bring widespread rain to the Greater São Paulo area.
The cold front was expected to move away, with rain diminishing but a chance of drizzle remaining.
- Rain recorded
- 81.7 millimeters as of October 15
- Share of monthly expected rain
- 72.9%
- October rainfall expected
- 112 millimeters
- October 16 forecast
- Temperatures of 17°C to 23°C and widespread rain
- October 17 forecast
- Temperatures of 16°C to 22°C; rain expected to diminish