Cusco weather in August
Cusco in August averages 12°C (53°F) and 6 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cusco, August is the third coldest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
3–21°C · 37–70°F
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cusco 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 Cusco in August?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Cusco is 1.2°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
August in Cusco is 1.3°C cooler than September and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Cusco in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 11 hours 40 minutes in Cusco, rising about 06:02 and setting about 17:42 local time.
August ends 19 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 15 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cusco
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Cusco
What to read before you book.
Cusco weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 57°F | 159 mm |
| February | 14°C / 56°F | 133 mm |
| March | 14°C / 57°F | 106 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 36 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 7 mm |
| June | 11°C / 52°F | 3 mm |
| July | 11°C / 51°F | 5 mm |
| August | 12°C / 53°F | 6 mm |
| September | 13°C / 56°F | 17 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 50 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 78 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 127 mm |
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FAQs about Cusco in August
August climate averages for Cusco, 1991–2020.
Cusco averages 12°C (53°F) in August, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 21°C (70°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 6 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. August averages 12°C (53°F) against 13°C (56°F) in September — 1.3°C cooler.
August is 1.2°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, August to November, on temperature and rainfall together.
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 40 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 12 hours 55 minutes in December and 11 hours 20 minutes in June.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:02 and sunset about 17:42 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 19 minutes longer than it starts.
