When to go · Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa in August
Great month. Inside Santa Teresa's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Santa Teresa's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear trails).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Santa Teresa in this guide.
Weather in August
- Santa TeresaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Santa Teresa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Santa Teresa's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear trails).
May: Inside Santa Teresa's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear trails).
Santa Teresa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings