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Iquitos Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Iquitos, Peru, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Iquitos month looks like before you travel — then check the live Iquitos forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
September
33°C average high
Coolest month
September
20°C average low
Wettest month
November
118 mm of rain
Driest month
July
48 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Iquitos by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 21°C | 6°C / 38°C | 109 mm | 86% | 6 km/h |
| February | 31°C | 21°C | 5°C / 36°C | 89 mm | 86% | 6 km/h |
| March | 31°C | 21°C | 5°C / 37°C | 105 mm | 87% | 6 km/h |
| April | 31°C | 21°C | 6°C / 35°C | 110 mm | 87% | 6 km/h |
| May | 30°C | 22°C | 6°C / 37°C | 96 mm | 87% | 6 km/h |
| June | 30°C | 21°C | 6°C / 37°C | 73 mm | 86% | 5 km/h |
| July | 30°C | 21°C | 6°C / 36°C | 48 mm | 85% | 5 km/h |
| August | 32°C | 21°C | 6°C / 37°C | 64 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| September | 33°C | 20°C | 6°C / 39°C | 51 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| October | 32°C | 22°C | 6°C / 37°C | 104 mm | 83% | 6 km/h |
| November | 31°C | 21°C | 6°C / 37°C | 118 mm | 85% | 6 km/h |
| December | 31°C | 21°C | 6°C / 40°C | 110 mm | 86% | 6 km/h |
Best time to visit Iquitos
The most comfortable time to visit Iquitos is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around November, totalling about 1,076 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for September, when highs average 33°C. November is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 118 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Iquitos forecast for what is happening now.