When to go · Puno
Puno in August
Great month. Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Puno
Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Weather in August
- PunoHighs around 17 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Southern Andes, Peru · 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.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings