Manaus
City in Brazil
Located 1,937 kilometers from Brasília, Manaus is a city in Brazil with a population of 2,303,732. Travelers visit to see landmarks such as the Amazon Theatre, the Rio Negro Bridge, and the Mercado Adolpho Lisboa.
What to see
The city features the UNESCO-listed Amazon Theatre. Other points of interest include the Rio Negro Bridge and the Mercado Adolpho Lisboa.
When to go
Manaus experiences consistent daily high temperatures between 29 °C and 31 °C throughout the year. The period from July to September is the driest, with monthly rainfall between 88 mm and 104 mm and fewer rainy days compared to the rest of the year. From January to May, rainfall is higher, often exceeding 250 mm per month on 25 to 27 days.
Getting there
The city is served by Eduardo Gomes International Airport, located 9 kilometers away.
Top sights in Manaus
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 293 | 289 | 296 | 292 | 254 | 135 | 90 | 88 | 104 | 122 | 188 | 257 |
| Rainy days | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 26 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Manaus (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.