August verdict

Cusco, Peru in August

Weather score50Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Cusco, Peru, Peru travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

8mm

Sun

8.6h

Weather score

50

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Map

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Compare Cusco, Peru with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August18°C average high

August is close to Cusco's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsApril to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August8mm average rain

August is one of Cusco's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August8.6 hours average sun

August is brighter than Cusco's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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August50 weather score

August is one of Cusco's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsMay to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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