How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm

From drizzle to storms: São Paulo upended by climate change

As climate change advances, extreme weather is hitting São Paulo harder and more often. 2025’s summer storms have already left six people dead – double last year’s toll – and one person missing.

How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm

Such was Sao Paulo's reputation for "garoa"—a fine evening drizzle caused by damp air from the nearby coast colliding with the city's cool climes—that famous singer Caetana Veloso waxed lyrical about it in his 1978 hit