Iquitos Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Iquitos and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Iquitos weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.8°C 89.2°F
Nightly temperature 22.2°C 72°F
Average temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 273 mm 10.7 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 25.1°C 77.1°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Iquitos with around 273mm 10.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Iquitos

Iquitos average temperature in January

January rainfall

Iquitos average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Iquitos average rain in January

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 January 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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