Best time to see wildlife in Brazil

The Amazon welcomes wildlife fans into its humid arms at any time of year, but for the Pantanal, the dry season from July to October is best.![]()

Brazil’s summer runs from December to March, and winter is June to September, with heat and humidity rising the further north you go. Cities like Manaus, in the Amazon, maintain a fairly consistent 27°C-29°C all year round. Late June to October is the best time to visit Brazil for wildlife watching, with most trips heading here July to September. This is the dry season, so animals in the Pantanal are clustered around water sources, and the region isn’t flooded, so it’s possible to explore. The Amazon is sweltering year-round, and flooding from January through to May can mean you’re exploring by canoe rather than on foot if you’re here then.
Pantanal Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
23
33
180
FEB
23
32
140
MAR
23
32
140
APR
21
31
80
MAY
20
28
55
JUN
17
27
40
JUL
18
27
30
AUG
18
29
25
SEP
20
31
45
OCT
22
33
90
NOV
23
33
115
DEC
23
33
155
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