Puerto Maldonado weather in July
In July, Puerto Maldonado sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of July to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Puerto Maldonado's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Maldonado's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 46 mm
- 7.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:03 AM – 5:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Puerto Maldonado is capital city of Madre de Dios, Peru.
- Founded
- 1902
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Puerto Maldonado reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 2°C cooler than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
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| 12 | 28 | 19 |
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| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
How July really feels in Puerto Maldonado
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Puerto Maldonado weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 369 | 27.1 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 359 | 24.6 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 300 | 25.6 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 168 | 19.1 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 88 | 13.8 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 52 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 46 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 62 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 119 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 223 | 21.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 259 | 22.2 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 331 | 26 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Puerto Maldonado gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 58 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 58 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 59 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 59 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 58 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 58 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 58 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 58 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 56 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 55 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 55 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 54 | 0 |
| 13 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 54 | 0 |
| 14 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 53 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 53 | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 52 | 0 |
| 17 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 52 | 0 |
| 18 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 50 | 0 |
| 19 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 50 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 49 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 48 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 48 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 47 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 47 | 0 |
| 25 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 47 | 0 |
| 26 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 46 | 0 |
| 27 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 46 | 0 |
| 28 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 46 | 0 |
| 29 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 0 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of July to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:18 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:18 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:19 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:19 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:19 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:19 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:20 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:20 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:21 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:21 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:21 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:22 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:23 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:23 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:23 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:23 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:24 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:24 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:24 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:24 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:25 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:25 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:26 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:26 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in September across the year — July's 4.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Puerto Maldonado
None of Puerto Maldonado's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Puerto Maldonado's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Puerto Maldonado?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Maldonado for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Puerto Maldonado in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Puerto Maldonado sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Puerto Maldonado in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto Maldonado peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 13 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Puerto Maldonado in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puerto Maldonado is worst in September — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.1× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 47 | 19 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Puerto Maldonado?
Puerto Maldonado sits at 12.6°S, 69.2°W, 193 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Tambopata, 19 km away.
Topography around Puerto Maldonado
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Maldonado.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Maldonado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m.
The land around Puerto Maldonado is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (95%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Puerto Maldonado (-12.5895°, -69.1995°, elevation 193 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).