When to go · Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado, month by month
The best months for Puerto Maldonado: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, some roads and trails flood).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, some roads and trails flood).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, some roads and trails flood).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (drier, cooler)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (drier, cooler)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (drier, cooler)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, some roads and trails flood).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Maldonado, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6
Jul: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).
July: Inside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).
Puerto Maldonado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.