When to go · Iquitos
Iquitos in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- IquitosHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 20 days
- Amazon, Peru · Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manurainy
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
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Iquitos, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 20
Jun: 18 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jun: 1
November: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, lower river)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
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