Climate - Puerto Maldonado (Peru)

The climate of Puerto Maldonado is tropical, with a rainy period from October to April and a relatively dry period from June to August, the austral winter, when temperatures also drop a little.
The city is located in southeastern Peru, near the border with Bolivia, at 12 degrees south latitude, and 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level. We are in the Amazon rainforest, at the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios rivers.
Unlike in the north of the Amazon rainforest, in this southern part, winds from the south can blow during the winter, the surazos, which can lower the temperature to 10/12 °C (50/54 °F) at night and to 18/20 °C (64/68 °F) during the day. In July 1975, the temperature even dropped to 4 °C (39 °F), while in July 2010m there were two days with a maximum of 13 °C (55.5 °F).

Puerto Maldonado - Climate data

In Puerto Maldonado, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F), that of the warmest month (October) is of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Puerto Maldonado, precipitation amounts to 2165 millimeters (85.2 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 345 mm (13.6 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
In Puerto Maldonado, there are on average around 2455 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Puerto Maldonado - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it dropped to 19 °C (66.2 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 345 mm (13.6 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 17.8 °C (64 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 335 mm (13.2 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In March, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it dropped to 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In April, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it dropped to 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) in April 2016.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In May, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in May 1998.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In June, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in June 2001.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in June 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In August, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) in August 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In September, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In October, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) in October 2015.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In November, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F) in November 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In December, the weather in Puerto Maldonado is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it dropped to 17.8 °C (64 °F) in December 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 280 mm (11 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).