Weather in Leticia

About Leticia

Leticia is Colombia's southernmost city—located at the tri-border where Colombia, Peru, and Brazil meet. The city serves as gateway to Amazon jungle exploration. Leticia itself is modest, but jungle lodges, guided tours, and river expeditions depart from here into pristine rainforest.

Country

Colombia

Best months to visit

Year-round

Currency

COP

Language

Spanish

Things to do in Leticia

Amazon jungle lodges and multi-day expeditions River boat tours spotting wildlife Indigenous village visits and cultural interaction Rainforest hiking and nature discovery River dolphins spotting (pink and grey) Local jungle cuisine and lodging experiences

Weather by month

Click any month for detailed weather information and travel tips.

January

30C

Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.

February

29C

Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.

March

30C

Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.

April

29C

Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.

May

29C

Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.

June

29C

Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.

July

29C

Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.

August

30C

Hot and humid, with regular rainfall.

September

31C

Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.

October

31C

Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.

November

30C

Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.

December

30C

Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.

Leticia is Colombia's gateway to the Amazon, a riverside town at the meeting point of Colombia, Brazil and Peru where the only way in or out is by river or by air. From here, jungle lodges, indigenous community visits and wildlife-spotting trips into Amacayacu National Park reach a part of the Amazon basin notably less developed for tourism than its Brazilian or Peruvian counterparts.

Best areas to stay in Leticia

Leticia town centre

The main riverside town with hotels, restaurants, the market and the airport.

Puerto Nariño

A car-free village about 2 hours upriver, used as a base for visiting Lake Tarapoto's pink dolphins.

Amacayacu National Park

A protected rainforest reserve reached by boat, with trails and canopy walkways for wildlife viewing.

Tabatinga / Santa Rosa (tri-border)

The neighbouring Brazilian and Peruvian towns, reachable for short cross-border visits.

Getting to Leticia

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Flights

Alfredo Vásquez Cobo Airport (LET) has flights from Bogotá (about 2 hours); there is no road access from the rest of Colombia.

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From London

~2 hours by air from Bogotá.

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Getting around

River boats are the main way to reach lodges, Puerto Nariño and Amacayacu; the town itself is walkable.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leticia?

June to October is the lower-water season with more exposed beaches and trails; December to May brings higher water and easier access by boat to flooded forest.

How do you get to Leticia?

There are no roads connecting Leticia to the rest of Colombia — flights from Bogotá are the main access route, or river boats from Peru and Brazil.

Can you visit Brazil and Peru from Leticia?

Yes — the tri-border area means short boat or taxi rides reach Tabatinga (Brazil) and Santa Rosa (Peru), often without formal border checks for day visits.

What wildlife might you see?

Pink river dolphins, caimans, monkeys and a huge range of birdlife are commonly spotted on guided river and jungle excursions.

Do you need vaccinations to visit?

Yellow fever vaccination is generally recommended for the Amazon region — check current requirements with a travel health provider before visiting.

Traveler reviews

★★★★★

Spotting pink dolphins near Puerto Nariño at sunrise, with mist still rising off the river, was one of the most memorable mornings of our whole South America trip.

Santiago F. · July 2023

★★★★☆

It's remote in a way that's hard to convey — no roads at all, just river and jungle in every direction.

Greta H. · February 2024

★★★★☆

A jungle lodge stay with a local indigenous guide gave us a totally different perspective on the Amazon than the more commercial spots elsewhere.

Andrés C. · September 2024