When to go · Huancayo
Huancayo in August
Great month. Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Huancayo in this guide.
Weather in August
- HuancayoHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 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 Huancayo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.
Huancayo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast