When to go · Tarapoto
Tarapoto, month by month
Good months for Tarapoto: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Inti Raymi (24 Jun) and Corpus Christi in Cusco; book tickets and rooms months ahead.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Peak season plus Fiestas Patrias (28–29 Jul); cold nights in the Andes.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tarapoto, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Good
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
Tarapoto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.