Cusco in August
Dry and busy
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
August is a reasonable month in Cusco — with trade-offs.
August stays dry and busy, with some wind and dust.
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 3–22°C
- Dry, sunny and cold at night.
- Crowds
- High
- Expect queues at the headline sights and full terraces in the evening.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- Peak pricing for hotels and flights.
+Clear skies and good trekking.
–Busy and expensive.
My tip for August
Book well in advance.
- Treks
- Machu Picchu
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
6th of 12 overall in Cusco, 3rd for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is February; the best value is February.
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Weather
Weather in Cusco in August
In August Cusco averages a high of 22°C (72°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), with about 7 mm of rain or snow over 2 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 22°C) and the coolest is February (around 20°C); the wettest month is January.
- Average high
- 22°C
- 72°F
- Average low
- 3°C
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 7 mm
- Wet days
- 2
Climate data: NOAA. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Cusco in August: the questions people ask
- Is August a good time to visit Cusco?
- August is a reasonable month in Cusco — with trade-offs. It ranks 6 of 12 months in Cusco overall (3 for weather, 11 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: Clear skies and good trekking. The main downside: Busy and expensive.
- What is the weather like in Cusco in August?
- Average highs are around 22°C and lows around 3°C. Expect about 7 mm of rain or snow over roughly 2 wet days. Dry, sunny and cold at night. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 22°C) and the coolest is February (around 20°C).
- Is Cusco crowded in August?
- Crowds are high. Expect queues at the headline sights and full terraces in the evening. The quietest month is February.
- How expensive is Cusco in August?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). Peak pricing for hotels and flights. The best-value month is February.
- When is the best time to visit Cusco?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (August ranks 6 of 12). The quietest month is February and the best value is February.