Travel destinations Peru, Nature, Ahuashiyacu

Travel destinations Peru – Nature

Ahuashiyacu

Ahuashiyacu waterfall, northeast of Tarapoto on the road to Yurimaguas in the Cordillera Escalera Regional Conservation Area. «Ahuashiyacu» comes from the Quechua language and means «laughing water».

Geographical location

14 km northeast of Tarapoto.

Altitude

465 m.

Height of the waterfall

One drop at 60 m and another at 40 m.

Climate of Tarapoto, 14 km away:

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, Lago Lindo, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima.

Puerto Palmeras PTW-TAR001
Puerto Palmeras

3, 4 or 5 days

Tours around Tarapoto with folklore Lamas, Ahuashiyaku waterfall, Lake Laguna Azul and Lago Lindo Ecological Reserve. Free time to use resort facilities.

Abenteuer Tarapoto PTW-TAR002
Adventure Tarapoto

6 days / 5 nights

Tours in the «Alto Mayo» river valley, around Tarapoto with the folkloric Lamas, the Ahuashiyaku waterfall, the Laguna Azul lake and the Lago Lindo eco-reserve. Free time to use resort facilities.

PTW-TAR003
Lago Lindo

3 or 4 days

Lago Lindo Ecological Reserve, Laguna Azul Lake, Ahuashiyacu waterfall, free time to take advantage of the Puerto Palmeras Resort facilities and Lago Lindo Ecological Reserve.


		PTW-PER006 Northern Peru 13 days / 12 nights Round trip: Lima, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Karajía, Kuelap, Leymebamba, Gocta, Tarapoto, Lamas, Lago Lindo, Laguna Azul, Tarapoto, Lima.

		PTW-TAR001 Puerto Palmeras 3, 4 or 5 days Tours around Tarapoto with folklore Lamas, Ahuashiyaku waterfall, Lake Laguna Azul and Lago Lindo Ecological Reserve. Free time to use resort facilities.

		PTW-TAR002 Adventure Tarapoto 6 days / 5 nights Tours in the «Alto Mayo» river valley, around Tarapoto with the folkloric Lamas, the Ahuashiyaku waterfall, the Laguna Azul lake and the Lago Lindo eco-reserve. Free time to use resort facilities.

		PTW-TAR003 Lago Lindo 3 or 4 days Lago Lindo Ecological Reserve, Laguna Azul Lake, Ahuashiyacu waterfall, free time to take advantage of the Puerto Palmeras Resort facilities and Lago Lindo Ecological Reserve.