São Paulo · Brazil
Where to stay in São Carlos
São Carlos is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to about 254,000 people.
- Best months
- April to September
- Nearest airport
- AQA34 km · Araraquara Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About São Carlos
São Carlos is a Brazilian city and municipality in the interior of the state of São Paulo, 254 kilometers from the city of São Paulo. With a population of 266,427 inhabitants, it is the 13th largest city by population, and is almost in the center of the state of São Paulo.
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Things to do
What to see and do in São Carlos
See
- Cerqueira César Historical and Pedagogical Museum
- Computing Museum
- Museum of Energy
- Wings of a Dream Museum
- São Carlos Cathedral
- Our Lady of Fátima Church
- Presbyterian Church
- Saint Antônio of Pádua Church
- Saint Benedito Church
- Saint Sebastião Church
- Our Lady Aparecida of Babylon Sanctuary
- Municipal Theater
Do
- Sāo Carlos Cinematograph
- Cinematograph of the Iguatemi Sāo Carlos Shopping Centre
- Cinematograph of the Social Service of Commerce
- Cinematograph and Club of the Scientific and Cultural Dissemination Centre of Sāo Paulo University
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Where to stay
Hotels in São Carlos
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Graúnas | 2.0 km | |
| Ibis Sao Carlos | 2.7 km | |
| Indaiá Hotel Residence | 1.3 km | |
| Sleep Inn São Carlos | 1.7 km | |
| The Hill Executive | 3.4 km |
All 5 hotels in São Carlos, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit São Carlos
The most comfortable months for a city stay in São Carlos are April to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; January is the wettest, with about 272 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to São Carlos: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Araraquara Airport (AQA), about 34 km from the city centre in a straight line; Leite Lopes Airport (RAO, 99 km) and Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC, 123 km) are also within reach.
AQA · Araraquara Airport
RAO · Leite Lopes Airport
JTC · Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport
Questions
São Carlos: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit São Carlos?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in São Carlos are April to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; January is the wettest, with about 272 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to São Carlos?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Araraquara Airport (AQA), about 34 km from the city centre in a straight line; Leite Lopes Airport (RAO, 99 km) and Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC, 123 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in São Carlos?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near São Carlos
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.