Iquitos Weather in August
Iquitos in August
The short of it: Iquitos in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July
August in Iquitos brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 21°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 11th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-August.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, Iquitos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Belen, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
August in Iquitos, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 1° warmer, 12 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 0 min
- Average wind
- 3 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BelenLoreto | 1 km SSE | 32° | 21° | 156 mm |
| San JuanLoreto | 4 km SW | 32° | 21° | 167 mm |
| ManacamiriLoreto | 5 km NW | 32° | 21° | 162 mm |
| GallitoLoreto | 15 km SE | 32° | 21° | 145 mm |
| Zúngaro CochaLoreto | 15 km SW | 32° | 21° | 144 mm |
| AucayoLoreto | 17 km SE | 32° | 21° | 145 mm |
| VarillalLoreto | 18 km SW | 32° | 21° | 142 mm |
| Santa María de OjealLoreto | 19 km NNE | 32° | 21° | 160 mm |