When to go · Patacancha
Patacancha in August
Great month. Inside Patacancha's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Patacancha's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Patacancha in this guide.
Weather in August
- PatacanchaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 4 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 Patacancha, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Patacancha's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
May: Inside Patacancha's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Patacancha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings