AI-generatedLeticia at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jul
- Warmest month
- Sep · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,650 h
- Rain a year
- 2,909 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 84 m
Climate in Leticia
Leticia has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while June is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Leticia is moderately sunny; September is the sunniest month with 5.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Leticia
The best time to visit Leticia is from May to July. The wettest month is March with 337 mm of precipitation.
Leticia through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Leticia in spring
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 75 rainy days in all
Leticia in summer
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 84 rainy days in all
Leticia in autumn
Mar – May
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 84 rainy days in all
Leticia in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 30–32 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
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
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – July
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:2017:31
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 05:07–05:47 · evening 17:03–17:44
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:59–05:07 · evening 17:44–17:52
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.
October in Leticia compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 32° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.3 h |
What is the weather like in Leticia in October?
In October, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 217 mm. On about 27 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 Leticia.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min05:20 – 17:31
- 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
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- 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
Compare two months in Leticia
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Leticia: score 36 against 24. In June, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 36better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 hbetter | 4.5 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 24better |
| Rainfall | 217 mm | 175 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 30better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Leticia month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
28January31° · 4.2 h
In January, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 332 mm. On about 22 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 Leticia.
Leticia in January27February31° · 3.8 h
In February, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 317 mm. On about 20 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 Leticia.
Leticia in February27March31° · 3.7 h
In March, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 337 mm. On about 22 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 Leticia.
Leticia in March28April31° · 3.7 h
In April, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 298 mm. On about 21 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 Leticia.
Leticia in April31May31° · 3.9 h
In May, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 260 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leticia – and yet one of the best months here.
Leticia in May36June30° · 4.5 h
In June, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 175 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leticia – and yet one of the best months here.
Leticia in June35July31° · 5.1 h
In July, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 135 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leticia – and yet one of the best months here.
Leticia in July30August32° · 5.5 h
In August, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 126 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leticia.
Leticia in August26September32° · 5.6 h
In September, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 159 mm. On about 26 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 Leticia.
Leticia in September24October32° · 5.0 h
In October, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 217 mm. On about 27 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 Leticia.
Leticia in October24November32° · 4.7 h
In November, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 245 mm. On about 26 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 Leticia.
Leticia in November28December31° · 4.4 h
In December, Leticia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 307 mm. On about 24 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 Leticia.
Leticia in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Leticia
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (22°), the warmest in January (23°). 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) all year, on about 365 days a year.
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 | 28 | 31° | 23° | 4.2 h | 29 | 332 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | 31° | 23° | 3.8 h | 26 | 317 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 31° | 23° | 3.7 h | 29 | 337 |
| AprilApr | 28 | 31° | 23° | 3.7 h | 28 | 298 |
| MayMay | 31 | 31° | 23° | 3.9 h | 27 | 260 |
| JuneJun | 36 | 30° | 22° | 4.5 h | 24 | 175 |
| JulyJul | 35 | 31° | 22° | 5.1 h | 21 | 135 |
| AugustAug | 30 | 32° | 22° | 5.5 h | 21 | 126 |
| SeptemberSep | 26 | 32° | 23° | 5.6 h | 23 | 159 |
| OctoberOct | 24 | 32° | 23° | 5.0 h | 26 | 217 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 32° | 23° | 4.7 h | 27 | 245 |
| DecemberDec | 28 | 31° | 23° | 4.4 h | 29 | 307 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Leticia
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 5.0 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Leticia, 41 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Leticia: 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, Leticia has about 26 rainy days with 217 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Leticia
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 the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Leticia
How breezy and how cloudy Leticia 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 Leticia typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 83 % of the sky over Leticia: mostly overcast, with about 5.0 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 Leticia
How often the day gets hot in Leticia (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, Leticia has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °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
Planning a trip to Leticia
Weather for your travel dates
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Leticia 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.
Leticia has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 32) and its weakest during October half-term (score 24).
- 28
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 32
May half-term
May – Jun
PoorBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 32
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 24
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 28
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 29 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 20 min
- Distance
- 8,980 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.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Leticia vs Iquitos
In October Leticia has the better holiday weather (score 24 vs 18). During the day Iquitos is 1 °C warmer than Leticia.
| in October | Leticia | Iquitos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 18 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 33° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 25 |
| Best time | May – Jul | Jun – Jul |
Through the year
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In October, Leticia ranks 12 of 17 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Leticia
When is the best time to visit Leticia?
The best time to visit Leticia is from May to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Leticia?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 23 °C. June is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Leticia?
The wettest month is March with 337 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 126 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Leticia get?
Leticia gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 5.6 hours a day; in March there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Leticia in?
Leticia is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Leticia?
A nonstop flight from London to Leticia takes about 11 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,980 km.
Which school holidays are best for Leticia?
Leticia has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 32) and its weakest during October half-term (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 28, May half-term 32, summer holidays 32, October half-term 24, Christmas holidays 28.