🇨🇴 Bogotá vs Iquitos (Amazon) 🇵🇪

Bogotá, Colombia vs Iquitos (Amazon), Peru — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Iquitos (Amazon) is the warmer of the two — about 10 degrees warmer on average across the year. Bogotá is drier, with roughly 78 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇨🇴 Bogotá🇵🇪 Iquitos (Amazon)
Avg annual high20°C30°C
Hottest monthJanuary (20°C)September (31°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (8°C low)July (23°C low)
Rainy days / year208286
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Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJune, July, August

🇨🇴 Bogotá

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in January (20°C), coldest lows in January (8°C).

🇵🇪 Iquitos (Amazon)

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in September (31°C), coldest lows in July (23°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá or Iquitos (Amazon) warmer?

Iquitos (Amazon) is warmer overall, averaging about 10 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bogotá or Iquitos (Amazon)?

Iquitos (Amazon) is rainier — Bogotá sees about 78 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bogotá vs Iquitos (Amazon)?

Bogotá is best around January, February, December; Iquitos (Amazon) is best around June, July, August.

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