Iquitos weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Iquitos in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 27 | 26 | 25 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 min05:52 – 18:11
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- 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 January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Iquitos in January: quick answers
Is Iquitos hot in January?
Yes. In January, Iquitos is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Iquitos in January?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 256 mm.
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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