CuscoPeru · South America · August

August climate

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August in Cusco

Peru · South America

Mild days with cool nights and good sunshine.

Excellent time to visit

Daytime high

65°F

Lows around 42°F

Rain

Several rainy days

Sun

7.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Pleasant by day, cold at night.

65°Ftypical August high

Typical range

Precipitation

Several rainy days. About 7 wet days, fewer than in most months.

23%wet-day frequency

AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Good sunshine this month.

7.6 hAugust sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Very dryAugust Heat feel

Hourly temperature pattern

In August, afternoons feel about 58° and nights feel near 41°.

Very coldColdCoolNight hours

Clear sky

Partly cloudy skies this month.

57%August Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in August.

3 mphAugust Calm

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical August day

August late afternoons are around 62°F, easing to about 54°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning54°F

Rain16%

Cloud42%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Midday63°F

Rain32%

Cloud46%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityStrong

Late afternoon62°F

Rain16%

Cloud50%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening54°F

Rain2%

Cloud33%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

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Data table

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

9.1

4.6

Feb

8.5

4.3

Mar

6.9

5.5

Apr

2.9

7.0

May

1.0

7.7

Jun

0.4

7.6

Jul

0.5

8.3

Aug

0.8

7.6

Sep

1.4

6.5

Oct

3.2

6.4

Nov

4.6

6.5

Dec

7.8

5.1

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77