SeasonMapPeru in August
August is one of Peru's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 13 destinations average 90/100, led by Máncora at 96 — 32°C and 0 rainy days — while Puno is cooler at 13°C and scores 83.
#3 of 12 months for Peru · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Peru in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Máncora | Beach | 32°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 96 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Ica | City | 26°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Arequipa | City | 21°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | — |
| 4 | Lima | City | 21°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Cusco | Trekking hub | 19°C | 16 mm · 6 days | 93 tier S | — |
| 6 | Ollantaytambo | Trekking hub | 19°C | 49 mm · 16 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Trujillo | City | 24°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Chachapoyas | Trekking hub | 20°C | 82 mm · 18 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Huaraz | Trekking hub | 20°C | 73 mm · 19 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 10 | Aguas Calientes | Trekking hub | 21°C | 64 mm · 17 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 11 | Paracas | Beach | 18°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 12 | Puno | City | 13°C | 9 mm · 3 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | Iquitos | City | 38°C | 144 mm · 18 days | 66 tier C | Yes |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Peru in August
- Condors at Cruz del Condor · Arequipa · 1 May – 30 Sep (usually)
- Semana de Arequipa · Arequipa · 14–16 Aug
- Santa Rosa de Lima · Lima · 30 Aug
- Fiestas Patrias · Cusco · 25 Jul – 2 Aug
- Humpback whales · Máncora · 1 Jul – 15 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Peru's 6 well-known places this month.