SeasonMapAguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) weather in August
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August in Aguas Calientes: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Aguas Calientes · #160 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Aguas Calientes in August
Notes from nearby Cusco (74 km away)
Aguas Calientes doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Cusco, close enough to share the season.
The Machu Picchu forum's honest read on August: dry, clear, and reliably the best visibility of the year, but also peak crowds — regulars consistently say book the entrance ticket and train seats well in advance. Nights in Cusco itself stay properly cold, so a real jacket matters even in the dry season.
Other months in Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes's forum calls July dry-season reliable — clear days for exploring, with regulars noting the town itself sees cool nights, typically 10-13°C year-round, rather than the harder freezes possible up at the ruins' higher elevation. Cold winds do sweep through some evenings, so a warm layer is worth having even though days are comfortable.
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Aguas Calientes climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 20°C / 69°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Rainfall | 64 mm / 2.5 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Aguas Calientes in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsDry-season slots sell out, Mid-year break (Fiestas Patrias) in Peru(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Aguas Calientes's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherAguas Calientes's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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What's on in Aguas Calientes in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Timed tickets and fixed circuits
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyEvery ticket names a circuit, a route and an entry hour, and you walk it one way from the gate above the town. Peak dates lift the daily cap to 5,600 and those slots go months ahead. Source ↗
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Dry-season slots sell out
1 Jun – 31 AugDry seasonCrowdedBook earlyJune to August is the settled half of the year and everybody books it, so entry hours and the early buses up the hill go months ahead. The one street through town is full by seven.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Aguas Calientes — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Aguas Calientes?
Aguas Calientes in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Aguas Calientes?
- August in Aguas Calientes: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Aguas Calientes on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Aguas Calientes in August?
- In August, Aguas Calientes averages a daily high of 20.4°C and a low of 11.8°C, with about 64.1 mm of rain over roughly 17.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Aguas Calientes in August?
- Aguas Calientes has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in August.
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Similar destinations in South America — August
Within 300 km: Ollantaytambo's Andean dry season around 1 May – 30 Sep, and Cusco's Andean dry season around 1 May – 30 Sep.