Iquitos Weather in December

What's the weather like in Iquitos (Loreto) in December 2024?

The climate in Iquitos during December can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

December is in the summer in Iquitos and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Iquitos weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.9°C 89.4°F
Nightly temperature 23.3°C 73.9°F
Average temperature 27.6°C 81.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 274 mm 10.8 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 24.4°C 75.9°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Iquitos with around 274mm 10.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Iquitos

Iquitos average temperature in December

December rainfall

Iquitos average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Iquitos average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Iquitos in December 2024.

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Iquitos weather stats

Iquitos weather statistics
Hottest month: December 31.7°C 89.1°F
Driest month: August 169mm 6.7ins
Sunniest month: August 6.8hrs
Coldest month: June 30.3°C 86.5°F
Wettest month: March 302mm 11.9ins
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