When to go · Pisco
Pisco in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, foggy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, foggy).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PiscoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 2 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 Pisco, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, foggy).
January: Inside Pisco's best window: Dec–Apr.
Pisco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.