Puerto Maldonado Weather in January

What's the weather like in Puerto Maldonado (Madre de Dios) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Puerto Maldonado and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Puerto Maldonado weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.1°C 88°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71.1°F
Average temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 329 mm 12.9 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Puerto Maldonado with around 329mm 12.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Puerto Maldonado

Puerto Maldonado average temperature in January

January rainfall

Puerto Maldonado average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Puerto Maldonado 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 Puerto Maldonado in January 2024.

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Puerto Maldonado weather stats

Puerto Maldonado weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: June 56mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: July 8.1hrs
Coldest month: June 28.9°C 84°F
Wettest month: January 329mm 13ins
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