When to go · La Rinconada
La Rinconada in August
Great month. Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for La Rinconada in this guide.
Weather in August
- La RinconadaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 4 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 Rinconada, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Aug: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
May: Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
La Rinconada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings