When to go · Puno
Puno in August
Great month. Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Puno in this guide.
Weather in August
- PunoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Southern Andes, Peru · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punobest weather
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.
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 Puno, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3
May: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
May: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Puno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings