What is the weather forecast for the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix?

Formula 1 heads to the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace this weekend for the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix – but what kind of weather conditions will the drivers and teams face?

The 2024 event was memorably affected by heavy rainfall, with Max Verstappen navigating the changing conditions to make a stunning recovery from P17 on the grid to take victory, while Alpine scored a surprise double podium with Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.

There is again a chance of showers hitting Interlagos this time out, while air temperatures currently look set to drop slightly on race day.

Scroll down for a more detailed look at the forecast for the weekend.

2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend weather forecast

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 – FP1 AND SPRINT QUALIFYING
Conditions: Partly to mostly cloudy but likely dry in the morning. Becoming unsettled in the afternoon with a gradually increasing chance of showers, possibly thundery in the evening. Light north-westerly wind bringing showers from the hills. Low confidence in the forecast. FP1: 25°C // Sprint Qualifying: 28°C
Maximum temperature expected: 28 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 16 Celsius
Chance of rain: 40%

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – SPRINT AND QUALIFYING
Conditions: Very unsettled air mass with high chance of showers possibly thundery in the morning, decreasing a bit in the afternoon. Strong wind expected westerly with gusts up to 75 kph possible. Sprint: 24°C // Q: 26°C
Maximum temperature expected: 27 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 21 Celsius
Chance of rain: 80%

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – RACE
Conditions: Cooler than previous days. Mostly cloudy at first with a slight to moderate chance of light rain until noon. Becoming clearer for the race with only a slight chance of one light shower. Light south-easterly wind. Race start: 18°C
Maximum temperature expected: 19 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 13 Celsius
Chance of rain: 20%