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Which is better: Campos do Jordão or Manaus?

Short answer

Campos do Jordão is in the Serra da Mantiqueira (SP), while Manaus is in the Amazon (AM): different regions of Brazil. Campos do Jordão: Brazil's highest town, at 1,628 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira; Manaus: the metropolis wedged into the rainforest, where two giant rivers run side by side without mixing. For this month's weather, Manaus has the edge.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in Campos do JordãoCampos do Jordão Sightseeing Tour★ 9.1 · 72 reviews · from US$ 20 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in ManausMeeting of the Waters Day Trip & Indigenous Village Visit★ 8 · 18 reviews · from US$ 91 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Campos do Jordão Manaus
Best time to visit Jun → Sep Jun → Oct
Weather this month 21° · 12 days of rain 34° · 8 days of rain
By car R$ 94 + tolls · from São Paulo by air only
Ideal stay 3–4 days 4–5 days
Best for Romantic, Food, Family, Relax Family, Adventure
Choose Campos do Jordão if

you want a trip for couples and food lovers: the "Brazilian Switzerland" of cold weather, pine nuts and the Winter Festival.

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Choose Manaus if

you want a trip for families and adventure seekers: the metropolis wedged into the rainforest, where two giant rivers run side by side without mixing.

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Where to stay: Campos do Jordão or Manaus

The average nightly rate is around R$ 197 in Campos do Jordão and R$ 311 in Manaus; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.

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Hotel Dan Inn Campos do Jordao in Campos do Jordão 8.5 ★★★ · 85 reviews Hotel Dan Inn Campos do Jordao See on Booking → Hotel Castelo Nacional Inn Campos do Jordao in Campos do Jordão 8.6 ★★★★ · 35 reviews Hotel Castelo Nacional Inn Campos do Jordao See on Booking →
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Hotel Millennium in Manaus 8.7 ★★★★ · 42 reviews Hotel Millennium See on Booking → Hotel Saint Paul in Manaus 8.6 ★★★ · 73 reviews Hotel Saint Paul See on Booking →
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Frequently asked questions

Campos do Jordão or Manaus: which is better?
Campos do Jordão is in the Serra da Mantiqueira (SP), while Manaus is in the Amazon (AM): different regions of Brazil. Campos do Jordão: Brazil's highest town, at 1,628 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira; Manaus: the metropolis wedged into the rainforest, where two giant rivers run side by side without mixing. For this month's weather, Manaus has the edge.
What is the best time to visit Campos do Jordão and Manaus?
The best time to visit Campos do Jordão is from June to September; for Manaus, it is from June to October, based on INMET's climate normals (temperature and rainfall for each month). If your trip already has a date, check each destination's page for your month.
Where does it rain less, Campos do Jordão or Manaus?
Averaged over the year, Campos do Jordão has 11 rainy days a month and Manaus has 13. Campos do Jordão is the drier of the two over the year as a whole, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Campos do Jordão is January and in Manaus, April. For temperature, Manaus is the warmer one (average high of 32° versus 21°).
How many days should you spend in Campos do Jordão and in Manaus?
To see the main sights without rushing, Campos do Jordão calls for 3–4 days and Manaus, 4–5 days. These are distant regions: with a week or less, it is usually better to pick one of the two and make the most of it.
Campos do Jordão or Manaus with kids?
Both work with kids: Campos do Jordão (Brazil's highest town, mountain cold, and Winter Festival) and Manaus (heart of the Amazon, Meeting of the Waters, and rubber boom legacy). The choice usually comes down to getting there, not to infrastructure. With small children, weather matters: Campos do Jordão has fewer rainy days over the year.
What should you not miss in each?
In Campos do Jordão: Campos do Jordão State Park (Horto Florestal), Morro do Elefante, Pico do Itapeva. In Manaus: Teatro Amazonas, Meeting of the Waters, Ponta Negra Beach. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.