Best time to visit Lençóis Maranhenses

Go inSeptember and December

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Base yourself in Barreirinhas.

Lençóis Maranhenses month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Mixed	31°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Mixed	30°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Mixed	30°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Mixed	30°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Mixed	30°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Poor	31°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	Lagoons full
July	Mixed	31°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Lagoons full
August	Mixed	32°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Lagoons full
September	Good	33°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	Lagoons full
October	Good	33°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Good	33°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Good	32°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Lençóis Maranhenses are usually cheapest in October–May. The catch: highs reach 33°C in October–November.
Crowds and prices peak in July–August, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in February–June.

Thousands of rainwater lagoons form between the white dunes each year.

When is the best time to visit Lençóis Maranhenses?

The best time to visit Lençóis Maranhenses is September and December. Base yourself in Barreirinhas.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Lençóis Maranhenses?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–May, when demand is lowest.

When is Lençóis Maranhenses busiest?

Lençóis Maranhenses is busiest in July–August.

What is the weather like in Lençóis Maranhenses?

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C, and February the coolest at 30°C. The wettest period is January–July.