When to go · Iquitos
Iquitos in September
Great month. Inside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Iquitos
Inside Iquitos's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, lower river).
Weather in September
- IquitosHighs around 32 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 16 days
- Amazon, Peru · Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manufine
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: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast