Tarapoto
Tarapoto is a city in San Martín Department, Peru, 271 m above sea level. It has a population of about 240,453 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tarapoto at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in September
Average low in June
169 mm of rain
76 mm of rain
How Tarapoto has grown
People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+398%33k in 1975 → 166k in 2025Weather in Tarapoto
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 65%
When to go to Tarapoto
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 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 53 | 42 | 39 | 39 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 113 | 126 | 169 | 158 | 108 | 92 | 76 | 81 | 106 | 119 | 128 | 99 |
| Wet days | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Tarapoto
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tarapoto
More museums: Museo de Ayahusca
Outdoors around Tarapoto
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tarapoto
Earthquakes around Tarapoto
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Tarapoto
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tarapoto from above
Postal codes
Getting to Tarapoto
Places near Tarapoto
Places with a climate like Tarapoto
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
