South America · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.
🟢 Peak season · 🟠 Shoulder · ⚪ Off-peak
Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.
| Month | Avg °F | Sun | Rain | Season | What it's like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71–88°F | 7h | High (173mm) | Peak | Hot, humid jungle at full roar: thundering high water and peak summer-holiday crowds. |
| February | 71–88°F | 7h | High (154mm) | Peak | Steamy peak flow with Carnival energy spilling into the border towns. |
| March | 69–86°F | 6h | High (151mm) | Shoulder | Hot and lush with strong water and thinning post-Carnival crowds. |
| April | 65–82°F | 6h | High (153mm) | Shoulder | Warm autumn days, powerful falls and vivid green jungle after the rains. |
| May | 58–74°F | 4h | High (178mm) | Shoulder | Cooler, cloudier autumn with fewer visitors and dramatic misty cascades. |
| June | 56–72°F | 4h | High (143mm) | Shoulder | Mild subtropical winter: comfortable trail weather and quieter catwalks. |
| July | 54–72°F | 5h | High (115mm) | Peak | Sunny, dry-ish winter and the busiest domestic-holiday month at the falls. |
| August | 56–77°F | 6h | Moderate (91mm) | Shoulder | The driest month: sunny days, lower but still mighty flow and easy trails. |
| September | 60–80°F | 5h | High (160mm) | Shoulder | Spring greens up the jungle with warming days and reliably strong water. |
| October | 65–83°F | 5h | Very High (227mm) | Shoulder | Wettest month means peak thunder: the falls at their most ferocious and misty. |
| November | 66–85°F | 7h | High (168mm) | Shoulder | Warm, humid late spring with powerful flow and pleasant pre-holiday quiet. |
| December | 70–88°F | 6h | High (202mm) | Peak | Hot, steamy start of summer with high water and holiday crowds pouring in. |
Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.
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