When to go · Paucartambo
Paucartambo in August
Good month. Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PaucartamboHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Paucartambo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4
Jul: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jul: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jul: 1
August: Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
July: Inside Paucartambo's best window: July (festival dates).
Paucartambo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings