When to go · Maras
Maras in August
Great month. Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Maras in this guide.
Weather in August
- MarasHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 3 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 Maras, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
Maras: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings