When to go · Iquitos
Iquitos, month by month
The best months for Iquitos: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wettest; high water floods trails and beaches).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wettest; high water floods trails and beaches).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wettest; high water floods trails and beaches).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wettest; high water floods trails and beaches).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 21 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wettest; high water floods trails and beaches).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 22 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iquitos, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 18
Jul: 17 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).
July: Inside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).
Iquitos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.