Dec → Feb
29 to 30°
nights 24 to 25°
- 25 rainy days · 245 mm
- 8.9 h of sun
When is the best time to visit the Brazilian Amazon?
- Jan30°not recommended
- Feb29°not recommended
- Mar29°not recommended
- Apr29°not recommended
- May29°fair
- Jun30°recommended
- Jul31°recommended
- Aug32°recommended
- Sep33°recommended
- Oct32°recommended
- Nov31°recommended
- Dec30°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Brazilian Amazon, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 24° | 9.2 h | 235 mm | 25 d | |
| February | 29° | 24° | 8.5 h | 244 mm | 23 d | |
| March | 29° | 25° | 8.3 h | 292 mm | 26 d | |
| April | 29° | 24° | 8.7 h | 252 mm | 27 d | |
| May | 29° | 24° | 9.6 h | 222 mm | 26 d | |
| June | 30° | 24° | 10.8 h | 117 mm | 19 d | ✓ |
| July | 31° | 24° | 11.3 h | 52 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| August | 32° | 25° | 11.5 h | 39 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| September | 33° | 26° | 11.2 h | 63 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| October | 32° | 26° | 10.4 h | 81 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| November | 31° | 25° | 9.6 h | 135 mm | 19 d | ✓ |
| December | 30° | 25° | 9.1 h | 256 mm | 26 d |
The four seasons in the Brazilian Amazon, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Teatro Amazonas (Manaus)) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Mar → May
29°
nights 24 to 25°
- 26 rainy days · 255 mm
- 8.9 h of sun
Jun → Aug
30 to 32°
nights 24 to 25°
- 13 rainy days · 69 mm
- 11.2 h of sun
Sep → Nov
31 to 33°
nights 25 to 26°
- 14 rainy days · 93 mm
- 10.4 h of sun
Book early for June to November
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in the Brazilian Amazon, month by month
EventsAmazon high waterMay to JulyParintins FestivalJuneCírio de NazaréOctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Towns & culture: July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in the Brazilian Amazon, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- May to JulyAmazon high water
The river reaches its highest level between May and July: the flooded forest is explored by canoe and the sandy beaches disappear.
- JuneParintins Festival big crowds
In late June, the two boi-bumbá groups of Parintins face off over three nights in a concrete arena, with giant floats and a crowd dressed in red or blue.
- OctoberCírio de Nazaré big crowds
Belém stages its densest procession on the second Sunday of October, with the Virgin's rope hauled along by hand through the crowd.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended30°24° at night
- 235 mm · 25 d
- 9.2 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended29°24° at night
- 244 mm · 23 d
- 8.5 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 292 mm · 26 d
- 8.3 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Not recommended29°24° at night
- 252 mm · 27 d
- 8.7 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Fair29°24° at night
- 222 mm · 26 d
- 9.6 h
Low season, lower prices
June
Recommended30°24° at night
- 117 mm · 19 d
- 10.8 h
High season, book early
July
Recommended31°24° at night
- 52 mm · 12 d
- 11.3 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended32°25° at night
- 39 mm · 8 d
- 11.5 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended33°26° at night
- 63 mm · 11 d
- 11.2 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended32°26° at night
- 81 mm · 12 d
- 10.4 h
High season, book early
November
Recommended31°25° at night
- 135 mm · 19 d
- 9.6 h
Busy, without the crush
December
Fair30°25° at night
- 256 mm · 26 d
- 9.1 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 235 mm of rain over 25 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.2 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. 29 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 244 mm of rain over 23 days. Expect 8.5 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 292 mm of rain over 26 days. Expect 8.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. 29 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 252 mm of rain over 27 days. Expect 8.7 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 29 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 222 mm over 26 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.6 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 117 mm over 19 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. High season: book early.
July. 31 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (52 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.3 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 25 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (39 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 26 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.2 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 26 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (81 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. High season: book early.
November. 31 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 135 mm over 19 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 256 mm over 26 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.1 h a day on average. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit the Brazilian Amazon?
June to November: over these months, recorded highs range from 30 to 33 °C, with 14 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Teatro Amazonas (Manaus)).
Which month should you avoid in the Brazilian Amazon?
March: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 292 mm over 26 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Teatro Amazonas (Manaus)).
What is the hottest month in the Brazilian Amazon?
September, with 33 °C on average in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Teatro Amazonas (Manaus)).
What is the coldest month in the Brazilian Amazon?
February, with 29 °C at best during the day and 24 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Teatro Amazonas (Manaus)).
What is the driest month in the Brazilian Amazon?
August: 39 mm over 8 days of rain, against 292 mm in March, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in the Brazilian Amazon?
August, with 11.5 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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