When to go · Tarapoto
Tarapoto in August
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Tarapoto in this guide.
Weather in August
- TarapotoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 7 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tarapoto, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Apr: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
Apr: 13
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Tarapoto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen