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CURRENT WEATHER
18:59
Machu Picchu
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Precip: 79%
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Machu Picchu Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 55.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 41.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 18 days
Sunshine Hours: 11.6 - 11.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.6 in
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Air Temperature in August, °F

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Day Temperature   
Night Temperature

The highest day temperature in August 2024 was 57°F. The lowest night temperature was 41°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 49.6°F и 45.8°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days
Sunny days
Cloudy days
Gloomy days
58%
26%
16%

Most of the days in August are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
0.9
1.8
2.6
3.5
4.4
5.3
6.2

Precipitation total in August for Machu Picchu is 1.6 in. It makes august one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.1
6.1
7.1

The average wind speed in August is 5.7 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.5
2.9
4.4
5.9
7.3
8.8
10.2

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Machu Picchu in August is 8.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu
The most sunny months:
July 20 days
August 18 days
June 18 days
The most warm months:
November 56.6 °F
October 56.5 °F
September 56.4 °F
The most cold months:
July 53.5 °F
June 53.6 °F
February 53.6 °F
The most rainy months:
February 10 days
March 8 days
January 8 days
The most windy months:
September 6 mph
October 6 mph
August 6 mph
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Machu Picchu on the Weather Map

Peru Resorts:
NAME
F°
Chiclayo +72
Chimbote +70
Chincha Alta +72
Cusco +54
Huacho +70
Iquitos +80
Lima +68
Machu Picchu +38
Mancora +80
Paita +76
Pisco +70
Puno +42
Sacred Valley +38
Trujillo +70
Tumbes +80
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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Machu Picchu
Local time: 18:59
27 apr, sunday
2100 36°F
S
2 mph
28 apr, monday
0000 36°F
SW
2 mph
0300 50°F
SE
1 mph
0600 50°F
SW
1 mph
0900 44°F
S
3 mph
1200 42°F
SE
5 mph
1500 40°F
S
5 mph
1800 38°F
S
2 mph