Best time to visit Peruvian Amazon (Iquitos)

Peruvian Amazon (Iquitos) has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Jun–Sep comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Hot & wet year-round

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
August · 45% rainy days
Warmest month
September · 29.3°C / 85°F
Coolest month
June · 27.7°C / 82°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Peruvian Amazon (Iquitos), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.58367%Too wet
February28.78469%Too wet
March28.58372%Too wet
April28.38369%Too wet
May28.08264%Too wet
June27.78257%Fair
July28.08248%Fair
August28.88445%Fair
September29.38549%Fair
October29.38560%Too wet
November28.98463%Too wet
December28.68367%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 45% of days and daytime highs near 28.8°C (84°F). March is the wettest, at 72%. Temperature barely moves all year — just 1.6°C between the warmest and coolest months — so rainfall, not heat, decides when to go. The record rules out too wet in Oct–May.

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