The climate of Puerto Maldonado in January is humid. An average of 536 mm precipitation is recorded over 29 days. The situation is wetter than the previous month: in December, an average of 455 mm is recorded over 27 days.
Temperatures are warm in Puerto Maldonado in January. The average maximum temperature reaches 30°C, while the minimum falls to about 23°C. The month's average temperature is 27°C. These normals should be compared with the records recorded in Puerto Maldonado in January: 39°C as a maximum in 2016 and 17°C as a minimum in 2009. We can expect about 19 days with temperatures above 30°, or 61% of the month.
In January, the days last on average 12:47 in Puerto Maldonado. The sun rises around 05:23 and sets around 18:10.
With very unfavorable weather, the month of January is generally not recommended for traveling to Puerto Maldonado in Peru.
By contrast, these activities are not recommended or are ill-suited in Puerto Maldonado in January: Hiking and trekking, Animal observation and Nature and landscapes.