When to go · Tarma
Tarma in August
Great month. Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Tarma in this guide.
Weather in August
- TarmaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Tarma, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
April: Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
Tarma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings