Tarapoto weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · regional city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Tarapoto is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with June and August close behind. Tarapoto averages about 1,810 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 54 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Tarapoto?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tarapoto is July, then June and August. The dullest month is September (61/100, 70 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tarapoto?
Tarapoto gets a moderate 1,810 hours of sunshine a year. July (79/100) is noticeably better than September (61). It ranks #22 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,286 hours. The year's 1,115 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 105 mm | 9 |
| February | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 105 mm | 9 |
| March | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 129 mm | 8 |
| April | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 132 mm | 8 |
| May | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 94 mm | 8 |
| June | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 72 mm | 8 |
| July | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 54 mm | 8 |
| August | 74 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 39 mm | 8 |
| September | 61 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 70 mm | 9 |
| October | 65 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 95 mm | 9 |
| November | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 120 mm | 9 |
| December | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 100 mm | 9 |
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Tarapoto: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tarapoto?
Tarapoto is a regional city in Peru with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Tarapoto get a year?
Tarapoto gets about 1,810 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Tarapoto?
The sunniest time to visit Tarapoto is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tarapoto?
September is the least sunny month in Tarapoto, scoring 61/100 with about 70 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Tarapoto?
The typical midday UV index in Tarapoto peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in March. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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