The climate in Iquitos during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Iquitos and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.8°C 87.4°F |
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Nightly temperature | 22.1°C 71.7°F |
Average temperature | 26.4°C 79.5°F |
Daily sunshine | 5.4 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 267 mm 10.5 ins |
Rainy days | 20 days |
Sea temperature | 23.9°C 75.1°F |
Humidity | 83% |
Windspeed | 5.4kph 3 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Iquitos with around 267mm 10.5 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 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.
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 May 2025.
Hottest month: | December | 31.7°C 89.1°F |
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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 |