Machu Picchu weather in August 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in Machu Picchu, Peru in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Machu Picchu25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in August in Machu Picchu3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Machu Picchu10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Machu Picchu12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in August in Machu PicchuL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 24 mm monthly rainfall in August in Machu Picchu24
    24 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Machu Picchu11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

More about Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for Peru

  • Book early & save on 2026 river cruises with Avalon Waterways
  • Filter deals by promotion, month, destination & more
  • Travel between 1st Jan & 31st Dec 2026 (inclusive)

Expires at 23:59 on Thursday 31st Dec 2026 · View all Avalon Waterways offers

The August weather guide for Peru (Machu Picchu) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

Back to top

How hot is it in Machu Picchu in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Machu Picchu in August, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Machu Picchu in August?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Machu Picchu in August - that's 11% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Machu Picchu in August?

The average sea temperature around Machu Picchu in August is 17°C.

Does it ever rain in Machu Picchu in August?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Machu Picchu in August and the average monthly rainfall is 3mm.

Machu Picchu August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Machu Picchu in August 2026. Select a month to view Machu Picchu sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st August 2026 06:10 17:43
Sunday, 16th August 2026 06:04 17:45
Monday, 31st August 2026 05:55 17:46

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holiday destinations

More holidays

Save with latest deals & discounts

More deals

Airport parking

More parking

Airport lounges

More lounges

Top ^