🇵🇪 Iquitos (Amazon) vs Lima 🇵🇪

Iquitos (Amazon), Peru vs Lima, Peru — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Iquitos (Amazon) is the warmer of the two — about 7 degrees warmer on average across the year. Lima is drier, with roughly 268 fewer rainy days a year.

Warmer · Iquitos (Amazon)Drier · Lima

Climate at a glance

🇵🇪 Iquitos (Amazon)🇵🇪 Lima
Avg annual high
30°C
23°C
Hottest month
September · 31°C
February · 27°C
Coldest monthJuly (23°C low)August (14°C low)
Rainy days / year
286
18
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJune, July, AugustMay, October, November

🇵🇪 Iquitos (Amazon)

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

🇵🇪 Lima

Best around May, October, November. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in August (14°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Iquitos (Amazon) or Lima warmer?

Iquitos (Amazon) is warmer overall, averaging about 7 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Iquitos (Amazon) or Lima?

Iquitos (Amazon) is rainier — Lima sees about 268 fewer rainy days per year.

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

Iquitos (Amazon) is best around June, July, August; Lima is best around May, October, November.

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