When to go · Cerro de Pasco
Cerro de Pasco in August
Great month. Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Cerro de Pasco in this guide.
Weather in August
- Cerro de PascoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cerro de Pasco, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Aug: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
May: Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Cerro de Pasco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings