When to go · Urubamba
Urubamba in August
Great month. Inside Urubamba's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Urubamba's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Urubamba in this guide.
Weather in August
- UrubambaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Urubamba, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Urubamba's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside Urubamba's best window: May–Sep.
Urubamba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings