Machu Picchu weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Machu Picchu in August?
In August, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Machu Picchu.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 61 | 59 |
| Day | 18° | 18° | 19° |
| Night | 9° | 9° | 10° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 18 | 23 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min06:05 – 17:45
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %3 %
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
Machu Picchu in August: quick answers
Is Machu Picchu hot in August?
No. In August, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Machu Picchu in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 63 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences