Iquitos weather in May (Loreto, Peru)

Wondering what the weather is like in Iquitos during May? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

During May, Iquitos usually has very high temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 31°C, cooling down at night to around 23°C. Expect some days to be hotter than these averages. Stay cool by wearing light clothing and drinking plenty of water throughout the day.

Precipitation

Iquitos in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 279 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 20 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 175 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Iquitos. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Iquitos climate page with graphs.

 

Iquitos, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 23°C  

Max Temperature 31°C  

Chance of Rain 67%  

Precipitation 279 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 83%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 175 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Peru in May

Find out more about the weather in Peru and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

Interested in more climate information?

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