When to go · Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (drier, cooler)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
GoodPeru month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (drier, cooler)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Weather in April
- Puerto MaldonadoHighs around 31 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 12 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