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Peru · Madre de Dios · May
Madre de Dios in Mayhow the month reads
May is one of the strongest months for Madre de Dios inside Peru, with cooler than the yearly mean by 1.3°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 2 of 12
- Score
- 75/100
May match
75/100
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What’s open · May
Things to do in Madre de Dios in May
- 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.
- Temperature29°C−1.3°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank2 of 12for Madre de Dios
- Best monthsJuly · May · Junehighest regional score
12-month temperature · Madre de Dios
May in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 29.9 |
| February | 29.4 |
| March | 29.8 |
| April | 29.9 |
| May | 28.8 |
| June | 28.3 |
| July | 29.3 |
| August | 31.2 |
| September | 32.4 |
| October | 31.7 |
| November | 30.6 |
| December | 30.1 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Peru
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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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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