Climate

Climate in Pucallpa, Peru

Pucallpa, Peru has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 29.5°C, with around 3584 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 149 mm across 16 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jan (highs near 40.4°C) and the coldest is Jul (lows near 18.7°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Desert
Comfort score
46/100

Climate overview

Pucallpa, Peru has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 29.5°C, with around 3584 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 149 mm across 16 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jan (highs near 40.4°C) and the coldest is Jul (lows near 18.7°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Pucallpa is classified as Desert. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Peru — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average29.5°C
  • Warmest monthJan (40.4°C)
  • Coldest monthJul (18.7°C)
  • Comfort score46/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Peru is about 149 mm a year over roughly 16 rainy days, with the wettest month Jun and the driest Jan. This figure is not specific to Pucallpa: every city in Peru carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Pucallpa sees an estimated 3584 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jan.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Pucallpa monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan40.4°C25.4°C6 mm1319 h
Feb39.9°C24.9°C7 mm1317 h
Mar38.7°C23.7°C10 mm1311 h
Apr37°C22°C15 mm1303 h
May35.4°C20.4°C16 mm2282 h
Jun34.1°C19.1°C17 mm2276 h
Jul33.7°C18.7°C17 mm2274 h
Aug34.1°C19.1°C16 mm2276 h
Sep35.4°C20.4°C15 mm1295 h
Oct37°C22°C13 mm1303 h
Nov38.7°C23.7°C10 mm1311 h
Dec39.9°C24.9°C7 mm1317 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Pucallpa are Jul, Jun, Aug. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Summer

    40°C / 25°C

    20 mm rain

  • Autumn

    37°C / 22°C

    41 mm rain

  • Winter

    34°C / 19°C

    50 mm rain

  • Spring

    37°C / 22°C

    38 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Pucallpa has a climate comfort score of 46/100, a moderate year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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