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Best time to visit Manaus

Go inJune–August

Choose high water for canoeing or low water for jungle hikes.

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Manaus month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
FebruaryMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
MarchMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
AprilMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
MayMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapestHigh water
JuneGood31°CWetModerateAverageParintins Festival, High water
JulyGood32°CSome rainModerateAverageHigh water
AugustMixed33°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
SeptemberPoor34°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
OctoberPoor33°CWetQuietCheapest–
NovemberPoor33°CWetQuietCheapest–
DecemberMixed32°CWetQuietCheapest–

Festivals, events and seasons in Manaus

  • May–Jul🌿 High waterCanoe trips through the flooded forest.
  • June🎉 Parintins FestivalBoi-Bumbá folk spectacle in late June.

Good to know

  • Flights to Manaus are usually cheapest in August–May. The catch: highs reach 34°C in August–November.
  • The heaviest rain falls in January–May.

Manaus’s opera house was built with money from the Amazon rubber boom.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Manaus?

The best time to visit Manaus is June–August. Choose high water for canoeing or low water for jungle hikes.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Manaus?

Flights are usually cheapest in August–May, when demand is lowest.

When is Manaus busiest?

Manaus rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.

What is the weather like in Manaus?

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C, and January the coolest at 31°C. The wettest period is October–June.

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