When to go · Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (drier, cooler)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (drier, cooler)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Puerto MaldonadoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 12 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
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Maldonado, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (drier, cooler)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
June: Inside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).
Puerto Maldonado: 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