Brazil · South America
Manaus, Brazil: cost, safety and best time to visit (2026)
Population: 2.2MCurrency: BRLTime zone: America/Manaus
US travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Best months to visit
Jun, Jul and Nov
highest visit score, Open-Meteo climate record
About Manaus
Manaus is a city of about 2.2 million people in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, in South America. It is not the national capital. The local currency is the Brazilian real (BRL), and country-level price data show costs well below many Western economies, which is reflected in the daily cost estimates for visitors. A budget traveler can expect to spend about $45 a day, a mid-range visitor around $105 a day, and someone traveling in luxury near $225 a day; over a full week those figures become $315, $735 and $1,575. The city sits deep in the Amazon rainforest and has a hot, humid climate year-round, with temperatures staying high every month while rainfall and sunshine hours shift noticeably by season. Travelers should also know that Brazil carries a Level 2 U.S. State Department advisory and detailed UK Foreign Office guidance covering theft, scams and protests, all applied at the country level rather than specifically to Manaus.
Weather through the year
Average high in °C and monthly rainfall in mm, from the Open-Meteo archive.
Jan
30°
169mm
Feb
30°
268mm
Mar
30°
202mm
Apr
30°
177mm
May
30°
171mm
Jun
30°
108mm
Jul
32°
38mm
Aug
33°
39mm
Sep
34°
55mm
Oct
33°
102mm
Nov
32°
141mm
Dec
30°
246mm
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a week in Manaus cost?
A budget traveler should plan for about $315 over seven days, a mid-range trip runs close to $735, and a luxury stay costs around $1,575. These totals scale directly from the daily estimates of $45, $105 and $225.
When is the best time to visit Manaus?
The highest visit scores occur in June, July and November, months when rainfall drops and sunshine increases, notably July's 38mm of rain and 11.4 hours of sunshine a day. These months offer the most favorable balance of dry weather and daylight.
Is Manaus safe to visit?
The U.S. State Department places Brazil at Level 2, "Exercise Increased Caution," and the UK Foreign Office lists risks such as theft, scams and favela-related danger, all applied at the country level rather than specifically to Manaus. Standard urban precautions, especially after dark and in crowded areas, are advised.
Can I visit Manaus on a tight budget?
Yes, the budget estimate is $45 a day, covering basic lodging, simple meals and local transport, and traveling in the off-season months of January, September or October can help keep costs near that lower figure. Mid-range and luxury travel push daily spending to $105 and $225.
When is the cheapest time to visit?
January, September and October are listed as the off-season, cheapest and quietest months to visit Manaus. These fall outside the June-July-August-November peak season, when demand and prices tend to be higher.
What about food and getting around?
Meals and local transport are built into the daily cost estimates, with simple meals and short local transport rides fitting within the $45 budget tier. Restaurant dining and taxis move spending closer to the $105 mid-range daily estimate.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
- US State Department travel advisories — public domain, fetched September 21, 2026
- UK FCDO foreign travel advice — Open Government Licence v3, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.