Cusco weather in August (Cusco, Peru)

Planning a trip to Cusco in August? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In August, Cusco generally has moderate temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 16°C, while nights can cool down to about 2°C.

Cusco in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. Typically around 4 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 231 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a prime time to visit Cusco. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cusco climate page with graphs.

 

Cusco, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 54%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 231 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Peru in August

Find out more about the weather in Peru in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Cusco in August?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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