When to go · Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado in August
Great month. Inside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Puerto Maldonado
Inside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).
Weather in August
- Puerto MaldonadoHighs around 31 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Amazon, Peru · Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manubest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen