Manaus weather in September

In September, Manaus sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 121 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Manaus's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manaus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:55 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
66%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical September day in Manaus reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103324
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
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233324
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253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324

How September really feels in Manaus

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Manaus weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°2962812.22.8
Feb30° / 24°29225.312.12.8
Mar30° / 24°37529.5122.7
Apr30° / 24°36328.811.92.6
May30° / 24°31229.111.92.7
Jun30° / 23°16423.611.83.2
Jul31° / 23°10519.911.83.6
Aug32° / 24°9917.411.93.3
Sep33° / 24°12119.6122.9
Oct32° / 24°15921.612.12.7
Nov32° / 24°19323.612.12.6
Dec31° / 24°28928.212.22.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44456
54357
64357
74258
84159
94159
104060
113961
123961
133961
143862
153862
163862
173763
183763
193763
203763
213763
223862
233862
243862
253862
263862
273961
283961
293862
303862

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Manaus gets around 121 mm of rain over 19.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
163
263
363
464
564
664
764
865
965
1065
1165
1265
1365
1465
1565
1664
1765
1865
1965
2065
2165
2265
2365
2464
2564
2664
2763
2864
2964
3064

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126038
226038
326038
426038
525939
625939
735839
835839
935839
1035839
1135740
1235740
1335641
1435641
1535542
1635443
1735443
1835344
1935245
2035245
2135146
2235146
2335146
2435146
2535146
2635146
2735146
2835146
2935146
3035146

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:025:58
211.96:015:58
311.96:015:58
411.96:005:57
512.06:005:57
612.05:595:57
712.05:595:56
812.05:595:56
912.05:585:56
1012.05:585:56
1112.05:575:55
1212.05:575:55
1312.05:565:55
1412.05:565:54
1512.05:555:54
1612.05:555:54
1712.05:545:54
1812.05:545:53
1912.05:545:53
2012.05:535:53
2112.05:535:53
2212.05:525:52
2312.05:525:52
2412.05:515:52
2512.05:515:51
2612.05:505:51
2712.05:505:51
2812.05:505:51
2912.05:495:50
3012.05:495:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Manaus?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manaus.

What to pack for Manaus in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Manaus sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Manaus in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manaus peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Nov 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Manaus in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Manaus is worst in October — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 1129 µg/m³Jun 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun12Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Manaus?

Manaus sits at 3.1°S, 60.0°W, 20 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Careiro da Várzea, 24 km away.

Topography around Manaus

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Manaus.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manaus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m.

The land around Manaus is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (42%), water (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
122 m
80 km
180 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Careiro da Várzea 24 km · Iranduba 27 km · Rio Preto da Eva 57 km · Manaquiri 60 km · Manacapuru 70 km · Careiro 83 km · Autazes 113 km · Novo Airão 115 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Manaus (-3.1019°, -60.025°, elevation 20 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).