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August · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 87/100

Cusco in August

Excellent · 87/100
High / low16° / 5°daily averages
Precipitation10 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover21%monthly average
13.53° S, 71.97° WElevation 3,312 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goCusco · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low16° / 5°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Cusco averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 5° — cool weather by day. Expect around 10 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 21%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 87/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Cusco.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 17:43 local time, giving 11 h 39 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 87/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%70%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Peru's best in August

Where to go in August
Arequipa
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Arequipa

Arequipa
21°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Arequipa
Moquegua
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Moquegua

Moquegua Department
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Moquegua
San Juan de Lurigancho
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San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region
19°Aug high
0wet days
100score
San Juan de Lurigancho
Trujillo
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Trujillo

La Libertad
20°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Trujillo
·Questions

Cusco in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Cusco?

August scores 87/100 for Cusco, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 16°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Cusco in August?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 5°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Cusco in August?

Cusco receives about 10 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.