AI-generatedIquitos at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Oct · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,710 h
- Rain a year
- 2,736 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 107 m
Climate in Iquitos
Iquitos has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. October is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while June is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, Iquitos is moderately sunny; September is the sunniest month with 5.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:3317:44
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:20–06:01 · evening 17:16–17:57
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:12–05:20 · evening 17:57–18:05
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Iquitos in October?
In October, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 197 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min05:33 – 17:44
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Iquitos
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Iquitos, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Iquitos
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Iquitos: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Iquitos has about 25 rainy days with 197 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Iquitos
How breezy and how cloudy Iquitos is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Iquitos typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 83 % of the sky over Iquitos: mostly overcast, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Iquitos
How often the day gets hot in Iquitos (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Iquitos has about 20 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Iquitos
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (22°), the warmest in October (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 36 | 30° | 23° | 4.5 h | 26 | 256 |
| FebruaryFeb | 35 | 30° | 23° | 4.2 h | 25 | 230 |
| MarchMar | 36 | 30° | 23° | 4.1 h | 28 | 301 |
| AprilApr | 38 | 30° | 23° | 4.0 h | 27 | 308 |
| MayMay | 42 | 29° | 23° | 4.1 h | 26 | 272 |
| JuneJun | 46 | 28° | 22° | 4.5 h | 25 | 214 |
| JulyJul | 47 | 29° | 22° | 4.9 h | 22 | 159 |
| AugustAug | 42 | 30° | 23° | 5.6 h | 21 | 146 |
| SeptemberSep | 37 | 31° | 23° | 5.7 h | 22 | 162 |
| OctoberOct | 34 | 31° | 24° | 5.1 h | 25 | 197 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 30° | 24° | 4.7 h | 25 | 227 |
| DecemberDec | 37 | 30° | 23° | 4.6 h | 27 | 265 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
3.75° S, 73.25° W · 107 m · America/Lima
Best time to visit Iquitos
The best time to visit Iquitos is from May to August. The wettest month is April with 308 mm of precipitation.
Iquitos through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Iquitos in spring
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 72 rainy days in all
Iquitos in summer
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 77 rainy days in all
Iquitos in autumn
Mar – May
Poor
- 29–30 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 82 rainy days in all
Iquitos in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28–30 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 68 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Iquitos for you.
Your best months: May – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Iquitos
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Iquitos: score 47 against 34. In July, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 34 | 47better |
| Day high | 31° | 29° |
| Night low | 24° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 4.9 h |
| Rainy days | 25 | 22better |
| Rainfall | 197 mm | 159 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Iquitos month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
36January30° · 5 h
In January, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 256 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in January35February30° · 4 h
In February, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 230 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in February36March30° · 4 h
In March, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 301 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in March38April30° · 4 h
In April, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 308 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in April42May29° · 4 h
In May, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 272 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in May46June28° · 5 h
In June, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 214 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in June47July29° · 5 h
In July, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 159 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in July42August30° · 6 h
In August, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 146 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in August37September31° · 6 h
In September, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 162 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in September34October31° · 5 h
In October, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 197 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in October36November30° · 5 h
In November, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 227 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
Iquitos in November37December30° · 5 h
In December, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 265 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Iquitos.
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Iquitos vs. Quito
In October Quito has the better holiday weather (score 45 vs. 34). During the day Quito is 14 °C cooler than Iquitos. Quito gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Iquitos | Quito |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 34 | 45 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 25 | 30 |
| Best time | May – Aug | Jul – Sep |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Iquitos
Weather for your travel dates
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Iquitos in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Iquitos has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 44) and its weakest during October half-term (score 34).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 44
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 34
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 30 min
- Distance
- 9,160 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Iquitos
When is the best time to visit Iquitos?
The best time to visit Iquitos is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Iquitos?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 24 °C. June is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Iquitos?
The wettest month is April with 308 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 146 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Iquitos get?
Iquitos gets around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 5.7 hours a day; in April there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Iquitos in?
Iquitos uses the time zone America/Lima, at UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Iquitos?
A nonstop flight from London to Iquitos takes about 11 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,160 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Iquitos?
Iquitos has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 44) and its weakest during October half-term (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 43, Summer holidays 44, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 37.
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