Summer
Dec → Feb32 to 33°
nights 24°
- 20 rainy days · 193 mm
- 10.1 h of sun
When is the best time to visit the Pantanal?
- Jan32°not recommended
- Feb32°not recommended
- Mar32°not recommended
- Apr31°not recommended
- May29°fair
- Jun29°recommended
- Jul30°recommended
- Aug32°recommended
- Sep35°recommended
- Oct35°recommended
- Nov33°fair
- Dec33°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Pantanal, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 24° | 9.9 h | 210 mm | 20 d | |
| February | 32° | 24° | 9.9 h | 192 mm | 20 d | |
| March | 32° | 24° | 10.2 h | 172 mm | 21 d | |
| April | 31° | 23° | 10 h | 93 mm | 13 d | |
| May | 29° | 20° | 9.6 h | 41 mm | 6 d | |
| June | 29° | 19° | 9.8 h | 14 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| July | 30° | 18° | 10.3 h | 4 mm | 1 d | ✓ |
| August | 32° | 20° | 10.3 h | 13 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| September | 35° | 23° | 10.2 h | 18 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| October | 35° | 24° | 10.2 h | 85 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| November | 33° | 24° | 10.6 h | 141 mm | 16 d | |
| December | 33° | 24° | 10.6 h | 176 mm | 20 d |
The four seasons in the Pantanal, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Porto Jofre) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Autumn
Mar → May29 to 32°
nights 20 to 24°
- 13 rainy days · 102 mm
- 9.9 h of sun
Winter
Jun → Aug29 to 32°
nights 18 to 20°
- 2 rainy days · 10 mm
- 10.1 h of sun
Spring
Sep → Nov33 to 35°
nights 23 to 24°
- 10 rainy days · 81 mm
- 10.3 h of sun
Book early for June to October
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 Pantanal, month by month
EventsRainy seasonNovember to MarchDry season and jaguar spottingJuly to SeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: May, June
- Towns & culture: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in the Pantanal, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- November to MarchRainy season
From November to March, the plain floods, getting around is by boat or on horseback and some of the lodges close.
- July to SeptemberDry season and jaguar spotting big crowds
From July to September, animals gather around the ponds and riverbanks, the season for boat trips on the Cuiabá River.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended32°24° at night
- 210 mm · 20 d
- 9.9 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended32°24° at night
- 192 mm · 20 d
- 9.9 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended32°24° at night
- 172 mm · 21 d
- 10.2 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Not recommended31°23° at night
- 93 mm · 13 d
- 10 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Fair29°20° at night
- 41 mm · 6 d
- 9.6 h
Low season, lower prices
June
Recommended29°19° at night
- 14 mm · 2 d
- 9.8 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended30°18° at night
- 4 mm · 1 d
- 10.3 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended32°20° at night
- 13 mm · 2 d
- 10.3 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended35°23° at night
- 18 mm · 3 d
- 10.2 h
High season, book early
October
Recommended35°24° at night
- 85 mm · 10 d
- 10.2 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair33°24° at night
- 141 mm · 16 d
- 10.6 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended33°24° at night
- 176 mm · 20 d
- 10.6 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 210 mm of rain over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.9 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 192 mm of rain over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.9 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 172 mm of rain over 21 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.2 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. 31 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (93 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 29 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Rain stays light: 41 mm over 6 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.6 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 29 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Hardly any rain (14 mm over 2 days). Plenty of sunshine: 9.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Hardly any rain (4 mm over 1 day). Plenty of sunshine: 10.3 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (13 mm over 2 days). Plenty of sunshine: 10.3 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Real heat: 35 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Hardly any rain (18 mm over 3 days). Plenty of sunshine: 10.2 h a day on average. High season: book early.
October. Real heat: 35 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (85 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.2 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 141 mm over 16 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.6 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 176 mm of rain over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.6 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 Pantanal?
June to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 29 to 35 °C, with 4 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Porto Jofre).
Which month should you avoid in the Pantanal?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 210 mm over 20 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Porto Jofre).
What is the hottest month in the Pantanal?
September, with 35 °C on average in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Porto Jofre).
What is the coldest month in the Pantanal?
May, with 29 °C at best during the day and 20 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Porto Jofre).
What is the driest month in the Pantanal?
July: 4 mm over 1 day of rain, against 210 mm in January, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in the Pantanal?
November, with 10.6 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
Does it get cold at night in the Pantanal?
The gap between day and night reaches 12 °C in July: 30 °C in the afternoon, 18 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When is the best time to hike in the Pantanal?
May, June: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Porto Jofre), the safest windows for walking.
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