When to go · Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado in October
Great month. Inside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Puerto Maldonado
Inside Puerto Maldonado's best window: Jun–Oct (drier, cooler).
Weather in October
- Puerto MaldonadoHighs around 32 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 12 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: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast