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Iquitos Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Iquitos has relatively stable weather with very warm temperatures. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Iquitos temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in September to a very warm 30°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 22°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Iquitos experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 2906 mm of precipitation annually. Iquitos offers a pleasant mix of wetter and slightly drier months. The difference in precipitation between April (312 mm) and August (160 mm) is not too significant, making the climate enjoyable for visitors and residents alike.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Iquitos offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between August (7.6 hours daily) and February (5.0 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Iquitos

Wed   Jan 15
33°C | 23°C
N 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
33°C | 21°C
N 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
33°C | 22°C
N 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Iquitos in Peru

Iquitos has high temperatures year round ranging between 30°C and 31°C.
The average rainfall figures in Iquitos are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose August which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Iquitos?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Iquitos?
    The coolest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Iquitos?
    April tops the wettest month list with 312 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Iquitos?
    August is the driest month with 160 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Iquitos?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 228 hours of sunshine.

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