Cusco weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: April – December
What is the weather like in Cusco in August?
In August, Cusco is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 152 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Cusco.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 58 | 58 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 6° | 6° | 7° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 26 | 26 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:03 – 17:42
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cusco in August: quick answers
Is Cusco hot in August?
No. In August, Cusco is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Does it rain much in Cusco in August?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 152 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)