Peru weather in August
Peru in August averages 17°C (62°F), 1 mm of rain and 0.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Peru, August is the coldest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
15–19°C · 59–65°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 0.8 h
hours per day
What is Peru like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Peru in August?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Peru is 0.6°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
August in Peru is about the same temperature as September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Peru in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 11 hours 43 minutes in Peru, rising about 06:21 and setting about 18:04 local time.
August ends 16 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 7 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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Peru weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 74°F | 1 mm |
| February | 24°C / 76°F | 1 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 0 mm |
| April | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 1 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| July | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 1 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| November | 19°C / 67°F | 0 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about Peru in August
August climate averages for Peru, 1991–2020.
Peru averages 17°C (62°F) in August, ranging from about 15°C (59°F) at night to 19°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. August averages 17°C (62°F) and September 17°C (63°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
August is 0.6°C cooler than July, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to May; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 0.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 12 hours 50 minutes in December and 11 hours 25 minutes in June.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:21 and sunset about 18:04 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 16 minutes longer than it starts.
