When to go · La Merced
La Merced in August
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for La Merced in this guide.
Weather in August
- La MercedHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 La Merced, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Apr: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
La Merced: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings