When to go · Iquitos
Iquitos in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- IquitosHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 20 days
- Amazon, Peru · Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manufine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iquitos, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 20
Jun: 18 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
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