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Loreto in Januaryhow the month reads
January is one of the strongest months for Loreto inside Peru, with average temperatures for the region. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 1 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
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Things to do in Loreto in January
- LimitedAmazon walking trails
under high water the forest floor is submerged and travel is by boat
Sources: rainforestcruises.com, adventure-life.com
- At its bestAmazon by canoe
high water floods the forest and opens a maze of channels; the peak is March and April
Sources: rainforestcruises.com, adventure-life.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature31°C+0.0°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank1 of 12for Loreto
- Best monthsJanuary · July · Augusthighest regional score
January in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 30.7 |
| February | 30.4 |
| March | 30.3 |
| April | 30.3 |
| May | 29.9 |
| June | 29.7 |
| July | 30.0 |
| August | 31.2 |
| September | 31.8 |
| October | 31.6 |
| November | 31.1 |
| December | 30.6 |
What the governments say about Peru
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Parts of Peru carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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