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Weather in January in Loreto

Thinking about venturing to Loreto this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Loreto in January?

Loreto is a region in Peru. January in Loreto generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Iquitos. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Loreto in January, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Loreto, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Yurimaguas with an average of 231 mm to heavy rainfall in Francisco de Orellana with 265 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 169 hours of sunlight expected in Iquitos. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Loreto climate page.

Where to go in Loreto in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Loreto on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Peru, check out our Loreto's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Loreto?

Iquitos

In January Iquitos generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Iquitos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
2,196 hours 
2906 mm 
225 days 
pleasant 
January January
31°C 
24°C 
169 hours 
259 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
151 hours 
265 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Iquitos

Santa Teresa

In January Santa Teresa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santa Teresa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
2,196 hours 
2976 mm 
228 days 
pleasant 
January January
31°C 
24°C 
169 hours 
263 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
151 hours 
274 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Santa Teresa

Yucuruche

In January Yucuruche generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yucuruche
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
2660 mm 
225 days 
pleasant 
January January
32°C 
23°C 
240 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
274 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Yucuruche

Mazán

In January Mazán generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mazán
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
2,196 hours 
2981 mm 
229 days 
pleasant 
January January
31°C 
24°C 
169 hours 
262 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
151 hours 
275 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Mazán

Puerto Franco

In January Puerto Franco generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Puerto Franco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
2707 mm 
225 days 
pleasant 
January January
32°C 
23°C 
247 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
278 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Puerto Franco

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Loreto, in Peru.

Is January the best time to visit Loreto?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Iquitos, January may not be the ideal time to visit Loreto.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Iquitos. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Loreto.

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