When to go · Iquitos
Iquitos in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wettest; high water floods trails and beaches).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Iquitos
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wettest; high water floods trails and beaches).
Weather in April
- IquitosHighs around 31 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 21 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 21 days
- Amazon, Peru · Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manurainy
Hot and humid; drier Jun–Sep with better trails; river levels high Jan–May (good for boats around Iquitos).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast