When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco in August
Great month. Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Cuzco in this guide.
Weather in August
- CuzcoHighs around 21.5 °C (71 °F), lows around 2.8 °C (37 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 71 °F (21.5 °C), lows around 37 °F (2.8 °C), rain on about 2 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 Cuzco, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21.5 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.5 °C)
May: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2.8 °C (37 °F)37 °F (2.8 °C)
May: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
May: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Cuzco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings