Puerto Maldonado weather in November

In November, Puerto Maldonado sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 259 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Puerto Maldonado's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Maldonado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
259 mm
22.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:04 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
81%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Puerto Maldonado reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
163023
173023
183023
193023
203023
213023
223023
233023
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023

How November really feels in Puerto Maldonado

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Puerto Maldonado weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°36927.112.73.0
Feb30° / 23°35924.612.43.0
Mar30° / 23°30025.612.13.1
Apr30° / 22°16819.111.73.9
May29° / 21°8813.811.45.2
Jun28° / 20°529.311.36.1
Jul28° / 19°467.911.36.5
Aug30° / 20°628.611.65.4
Sep31° / 22°11913.611.94.2
Oct31° / 23°22321.412.33.4
Nov30° / 23°25922.212.63.3
Dec30° / 23°3312612.73.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
42080
52080
62080
72080
81981
91981
101981
111981
121882
131783
141783
151783
161684
171585
181585
191585
201585
211585
221387
231387
241387
251387
261387
271387
281288
291288
301288

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Puerto Maldonado gets around 259 mm of rain over 22.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 75% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
173
272
372
472
572
672
772
872
972
1073
1173
1273
1373
1473
1574
1674
1774
1874
1975
2075
2176
2276
2377
2477
2578
2679
2779
2880
2981
3082

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1266329
2266329
3266329
4266428
5266428
6266428
7266428
8266428
9266428
10266428
11266329
12276229
13176329
14176329
15176230
16176230
17176230
18166330
19166231
20066331
21056431
22056332
23056332
24046432
25046432
26046432
27036532
28036532
29026632
30026632

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, 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.

0246810151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:075:34
212.55:065:34
312.55:065:35
412.55:065:35
512.55:065:35
612.55:055:36
712.55:055:36
812.55:055:36
912.55:055:37
1012.55:055:37
1112.55:055:38
1212.65:055:38
1312.65:045:38
1412.65:045:39
1512.65:045:39
1612.65:045:40
1712.65:045:40
1812.65:045:41
1912.65:045:41
2012.65:045:42
2112.65:045:42
2212.65:055:43
2312.65:055:43
2412.65:055:44
2512.75:055:44
2612.75:055:45
2712.75:055:45
2812.75:055:46
2912.75:055:46
3012.75:065:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.06 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 — November's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Puerto Maldonado

In seasonPeak

In November, Puerto Maldonado sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Puerto Maldonado's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Puerto Maldonado?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Maldonado.

What to pack for Puerto Maldonado in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Puerto Maldonado sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Puerto Maldonado in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 15Sep 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Puerto Maldonado in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1543 µg/m³Jun 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug23Moderate
Sep47Poor
Oct19Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

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.

CobijaEpitaciolândiaBrasiléiaXapuriLa RinconadaSicuaniAyaviri

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.

3 km
51 m
16 km
100 m
80 km
224 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Tambopata 19 km · Cobija 180 km · Epitaciolândia 181 km · Brasiléia 182 km · Xapuri 228 km · La Rinconada 229 km · Sicuani 288 km · Ayaviri 296 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
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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).