When to go · Iquitos
Iquitos in August
Great month. Inside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Iquitos in this guide.
Weather in August
- IquitosHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Amazon, Peru · Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manubest weather
Hot and humid; drier Jun–Sep with better trails; river levels high Jan–May (good for boats around Iquitos).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iquitos, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15 (better)
Jun: 18
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).
June: Inside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).
Iquitos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast