Climate of the Jungle

Tropical vegetation zone of the Amazon River basin, where the largest nature reserves are located.

The extensive Peruvian jungle, crossed by the mighty Amazon River, can be divided into two very different zones: the high jungle or mountainous region (above 700 masl), which has a subtropical and temperate climate, with abundant rainfall (around 3,000 mm per year between November and March and sunny days between April and October); and the low jungle (below 700 masl), whose summer season occurs between April and October and is ideal for the rainy season. 000 mm per year) between November and March and sunny days between April and October; and the low jungle (below 700 masl) whose summer season occurs between April and October and is an ideal time for tourism, with sunny days and high temperatures, often above 35° C.

Between the months of April and October the rivers diminish their flow and the roads are easily passable. The rainy season, on the other hand, between November and March, is characterized by frequent downpours (at least one a day) that can cause damage to land access roads. Humidity in the jungle is very high throughout the year.

In the southern region there are occasional "friajes" or "surazos", strong cold spells coming from the extreme south of the continent that occur between May and August, when the temperature usually drops to 8-12°C.

CuscoPeru.com recommends you to visit the Peruvian jungle because the climate is hot and humid relatively constant throughout the year. The normal high temperatu