Iquitos
Iquitos is a city in Loreto, Peru. It has a population of about 377,609 (2017). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Iquitos at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in June
307 mm of rain
185 mm of rain
within 2.3 km
How Iquitos has grown
People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+160%28k in 1975 → 73k in 2025Weather in Iquitos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 80%
When to go to Iquitos
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 50 | 47 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 285 | 279 | 307 | 332 | 321 | 256 | 185 | 194 | 247 | 255 | 285 | 329 |
| Wet days | 21 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
What's on in Iquitos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Iquitos
More museums: Ayapua · Culturas Indigenas Amazonas · Museo de Barcos Históricos
Outdoors around Iquitos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Iquitos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Iquitos
Earthquakes around Iquitos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 8 · 1 km
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Iquitos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Iquitos from above
Postal codes
Getting to Iquitos
Places near Iquitos
Places with a climate like Iquitos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
