Best time to visit Amazon (Manaus)

Amazon (Manaus) has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Jul–Sep comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Wet most of year; drier Jun–Sep

Best window
Jul–Aug
Driest month
August · 47% rainy days
Warmest month
October · 32.4°C / 90°F
Coolest month
April · 28.2°C / 83°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Amazon (Manaus), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.78486%Too wet
February28.58391%Too wet
March28.48390%Too wet
April28.28392%Too wet
May28.28388%Too wet
June28.28373%Too wet
July28.78457%Fair
August30.48747%Fair
September32.29051%Fair
October32.49059%Too wet
November31.28868%Too wet
December29.58583%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 47% of days and daytime highs near 30.4°C (87°F). April is the wettest, at 92%. The warmest month is October at 32.4°C (90°F); the coolest is April at 28.2°C (83°F). The record rules out too wet in Oct–Jun.

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