Travel destinations Peru – Cities

Tarapoto

Tarapoto on the Shilcayo River is the main town in the Mayo Valley in Peru's northern jungle. The city is known for its numerous palm trees and hilly surroundings, for many beautiful waterfalls, including Ahuashiyacu (the laughing water) and Huacamaillo. The beauties of the landscape, the lush vegetation and the pleasant climate make this area compare to paradise. The variety of orchids is famous. More than 2500 species have already been identified. Among the lakes, the most notable are Laguna Azul and Lago Lindo, located east of Tarapoto in the Cordillera Azul.

The beginning of the settlement goes back to the tribes of Pocras and Hanan Chancas, who fled from the Incas and looked for a new home.

The name of the city probably comes from the palm trees «Icartea Ventricosa Martins», called «Tarapotus» by locals, which used to grow on the shore of the former lake «Suchiche».

Population

About 180 000.

Altitude

356 m.

Average temperature

January: 27 °C, February: 27 °C, March: 26 °C, April: 26 °C, May: 26 °C, June: 25 °C, July: 25 °C, August: 26 °C, September: 26 °C, October: 26 °C, November: 27 °C, December: 27 °C.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.

Average high and low temperature

January: 33 °C / 20 °C, February: 32,7 °C / 20,2 °C, March: 32,2 °C / 20,3 °C, April: 32,1 °C / 20 °C, May: 31,8 °C / 19,5 °C, June: 31,6 °C / 18,7 °C, July: 31,1 °C / 18 °C, August: 32,5 °C / 18,3 °C, September: 32,6 °C / 18,9 °C, October: 32,9 °C / 19,7 °C, November: 33 °C / 19,9 °C, December: 33,3 °C / 20,2 °C.

Average rainfall

January: 102 mm, February: 101 mm, March: 156 mm, April: 116 mm, May: 105 mm, June: 71 mm, July: 58 mm, August: 68 mm, September: 103 mm, October: 122 mm, November: 86 mm, December: 69 mm.

Source of statistical data: Senamhi.

Average relative humidity – Morning

January: 94%, February: 96%, March: 96%, April: 96%, May: 97%, June: 97%, July: 97%, August: 97%, September: 97%, October: 96%, November: 94%, December: 94%.

Average relative humidity – Evening

January: 63%, February: 64%, March: 67%, April: 68%, May: 66%, June: 66%, July: 63%, August: 63%, September: 64%, October: 64%,7 November: 64%, December: 63%.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.

Photo: ANDINA.

Travel programs:

		PTW-PER006 Northern Peru 13 days / 12 nights Round trip: Lima, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Karajía, Kuelap, Leymebamba, Gocta, Tarapoto, Lamas, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima.
		PTW-TAR001 Tarapoto with Lamas, Laguna Azul, Alto Mayo and waterfalls 4 days / 3 nights Tours around Tarapoto with the folkloric Lamas, the Laguna Azul lake, «Alto Mayo» (upper reaches of the Mayo River) and waterfalls.
		PTW-TAR002 Pumarinri: coffee, cocoa and chocolate 4 days / 3 nights From Pumarinri Lodge, visit to two villages with an outstanding culture and identity: Chazuta with cocoa, chocolate and ceramics and Mushuk Lamas with coffee and views of great landscapes.
		PTW-TAR003 Tarapoto + Chachapoyas 7 days / 6 nights Combination of two important tourist centers in the north of Peru: jungle area around Tarapoto + Andean mountains with historical sites around Chachapoyas.