When to go · Mazán
Mazán in August
Great month. Inside Mazán's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Mazán's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mazán in this guide.
Weather in August
- MazánHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 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 Mazán, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Mazán's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river).
June: Inside Mazán's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river).
Mazán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen