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The climate of Tarapoto is
tropical, very hot all year round. There is no real dry season, however, the rains become rarer from June to August, the austral winter, when night temperatures also decrease a bit.
The city is located in the north of Peru, at 6 degrees south latitude, 300 meters (985 feet) above sea level, in the department of San Martín. To the east is the Cordillera Escalera regional conservation area, while to the west are the Andes.
Tarapoto - Climate data
In Tarapoto, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tarapoto - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 22 | 34 | 27.9 | 72 | 92 | 82.3 |
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| February | 22 | 33 | 27.6 | 72 | 92 | 81.6 |
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| March | 22 | 33 | 27.4 | 72 | 91 | 81.4 |
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| April | 22 | 33 | 27.3 | 71 | 91 | 81.2 |
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| May | 21 | 33 | 27.1 | 71 | 91 | 80.9 |
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| June | 21 | 33 | 26.8 | 70 | 91 | 80.3 |
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| July | 20 | 33 | 26.4 | 68 | 91 | 79.5 |
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| August | 20 | 34 | 27 | 69 | 92 | 80.5 |
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| September | 21 | 34 | 27.5 | 70 | 93 | 81.4 |
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| October | 22 | 34 | 27.8 | 71 | 93 | 82 |
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| November | 22 | 34 | 28.1 | 72 | 93 | 82.6 |
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| December | 22 | 33 | 27.9 | 72 | 92 | 82.3 |
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| Year | 21.5 | 33.3 | 27.35 | 70.8 | 91.9 | 81 |
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In Tarapoto,
precipitation amounts to 1150 millimeters (45.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest month (July) to 145 mm (5.7 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Tarapoto - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 105 | 4.1 | 16 |
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| February | 110 | 4.3 | 16 |
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| March | 145 | 5.7 | 16 |
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| April | 125 | 4.9 | 14 |
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| May | 90 | 3.5 | 13 |
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| June | 70 | 2.8 | 11 |
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| July | 60 | 2.4 | 11 |
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| August | 65 | 2.6 | 9 |
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| September | 85 | 3.3 | 12 |
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| October | 115 | 4.5 | 14 |
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| November | 95 | 3.7 | 14 |
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| December | 80 | 3.1 | 15 |
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| Year | 1150 | 45.3 | 161 |
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In Tarapoto, there are on average around 1890
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tarapoto - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 165 | February | 5 | 140 | March | 3.5 | 110 | April | 4.5 | 135 | May | 5 | 150 | June | 5.5 | 170 | July | 6 | 190 | August | 6.5 | 200 | September | 5.5 | 170 | October | 4.5 | 145 | November | 5 | 145 | December | 5.5 | 165 | Year | 5.2 | 1890 |
Tarapoto - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Tarapoto is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
In
February, the weather in Tarapoto is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
In
March, the weather in Tarapoto is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In
April, the weather in Tarapoto is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In
May, the weather in Tarapoto is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In
June, the weather in Tarapoto is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In
July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Tarapoto is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In
August, the weather in Tarapoto is usually warm to hot and muggy. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
September, the weather in Tarapoto is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (70 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In
October, the weather in Tarapoto is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
In
November, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tarapoto is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In
December, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Tarapoto is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 15 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).