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Iquitos Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 33° · coldest night Monday at 25°

The short of it: Iquitos weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 26 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:15 local time.

IQUITOS, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 33° and falling to 26° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Iquitos is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 33°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 26 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Iquitos runs from 22° at night to 32° by day, with some 243 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 21°, and January the wettest with 301 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 16 min. The station stands 107 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear26°32°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear26°32°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear26°32°2 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear27°33°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear28°35°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy29°36°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy31°37°3 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy32°38°3 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy32°38°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy33°38°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy33°38°2 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy32°38°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy32°38°3 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy30°36°3 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMMostly clear29°36°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy28°35°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy28°35°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy28°35°1 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°34°1 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°34°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear26°33°2 km/h–
1 AMFog26°32°1 km/h–
2 AMFog25°32°2 km/h–
3 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 33°, low 26°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 5:28 AM, down 5:44 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Iquitos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Iquitos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 36 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
3 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 243 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Iquitos in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Iquitos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°301 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
February32°22°219 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
March32°22°286 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°22°275 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May31°22°255 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
June31°21°190 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
July31°21°150 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
August32°21°162 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
September33°21°174 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October33°22°207 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November32°22°243 mm3 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December32°22°301 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iquitos

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Iquitos today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (78 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Iquitos this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Iquitos?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Iquitos?

September, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 21 °C (69 °F). The wettest month is January (301 mm (11.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Iquitos?

June and July. June brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain; July highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and 150 mm (5.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Iquitos?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (69 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BelenLoreto1 km SSE32°22°240 mm
San JuanLoreto4 km SW32°22°244 mm
ManacamiriLoreto5 km NW32°22°243 mm
GallitoLoreto15 km SE32°22°232 mm
Zúngaro CochaLoreto15 km SW33°22°233 mm
AucayoLoreto17 km SE32°22°232 mm
VarillalLoreto18 km SW32°22°228 mm
Santa María de OjealLoreto19 km NNE32°22°241 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor