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Cusco Weather in August

Cusco in August

The short of it: Cusco in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 0° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

August in Cusco brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 0°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Cusco runs about middling and about as wet in August. Wanchaq, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Cusco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WanchaqCuzco Department1 km NNE19°0°7.0 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department2 km WNW19°0°7.0 mm
PoroyCuzco Department9 km WNW19°0°8.0 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km NNW17°-3°11 mm
PisacCuzco Department18 km NE20°1°6.0 mm
AntaCuzco Department21 km WNW20°1°8.0 mm
CalcaCuzco Department22 km N19°1°7.0 mm
OropesaCuzco Department23 km ESE20°0°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Cusco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cusco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°148 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February18°6°137 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°107 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°37 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°0°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°16 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°4°38 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°62 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°126 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cusco in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cusco in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Cusco?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Cusco in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Cusco in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Cusco in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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