Peru in August

Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.

• Southern Andes · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punobest weather

  Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.

• Arequipa and Colca · Arequipa, Colca Canyonbest weather

  Sunny most of the year; short summer rains Jan–Feb.

• Central coast · Lima, Paracas, Nazcacool

  Almost no rain. Sunny summer Dec–Apr; grey mist (garúa) and 15–18 °C Jun–Oct in Lima.

• Amazon · Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manubest weather

  Hot and humid; drier Jun–Sep with better trails; river levels high Jan–May (good for boats around Iquitos).

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Santa Rosa de Lima

  30 Aug

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Peru

High

Prices · Peru

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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Rated best or good this month

• Southern Andes

  Best weather of the year (Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno)

• Arequipa and Colca

  Best weather of the year (Arequipa, Colca Canyon)

• Amazon

  Best weather of the year (Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manu)