When to go · Huacachina
Huacachina in August
Great month. Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Huacachina in this guide.
Weather in August
- HuacachinaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Huacachina, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
Huacachina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen