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Loreto Region

Region · 🇵🇪 Peru
Population 1,068,905
Area 377,403 km²
Time zone America/Lima
Loreto Region

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Loreto Essentials

Loreto encompasses the vast wilderness of the northern Peruvian Amazon, centered around the world’s largest river and the isolated city of Iquitos. This region features the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve’s flooded forests and the dramatic Pongo de Manseriche gorge. Architectural landmarks like the Gustave Eiffel-designed Casa de Fierro reflect the 19th-century rubber boom, while wildlife centers such as CREA focus on manatee conservation. From the giant water lilies of Jardín de la Victoria Regia to the dense biodiversity of Tamshiyacu Tahuayo, Loreto represents the ecological and cultural core of the jungle.

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Loreto's Natural Wonders

Loreto's protected areas safeguard some of the Amazon's most diverse ecosystems. The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve encompasses over 20,000 square kilometers of flooded forest, while the Güepí-Sekime National Park protects the Napo and Putumayo river basins along the Ecuadorian border. These reserves and communal areas, often co-managed with indigenous groups like the Secoya and Kichwa, preserve critical habitats for endangered species such as the pink river dolphin and the red-faced spider monkey.

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Amazon Nature Reserves

Loreto, Peru’s northernmost region, encompasses vast tracts of the Amazon rainforest and the headwaters of the Amazon River. This selection highlights major conservation areas, including the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the largest in Peru. These reserves protect critical habitats for endangered species like pink river dolphins and giant otters. The list also includes communal reserves like Huimeki and Airo Pai, which are managed alongside indigenous communities to preserve both biological diversity and traditional cultural practices near the borders with Ecuador and Colombia.

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Loreto Region — Map

Loreto Region — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 25 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 33°) · extremes 22°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 33°) · extremes 21°–29°
  • 23° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 32°) · extremes 21°–29°
  • 22° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 32°) · extremes 20°–29°
  • 22° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 20°–30°
  • 22° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 34°) · extremes 21°–32°
  • 23° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–32°
  • 23° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 34°) · extremes 22°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Peruvian Sol PEN · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
911
Electricity
Type A / Type B / Type C
220 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Aymara, Spanish, Quechua
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+51
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Loreto Region
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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