Peru
Peru in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Peru in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Peru in August?
- Tarapoto is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 33°C (91°F) in August; Puno is the coolest at 18°C (64°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Peru in August?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Chiclayo (17°C (63°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
33°
Tarapoto
Coolest
18°
Puno
Driest
0 mm
Nazca
Warmest sea
17°
Chiclayo
August in Peru ranges from 18°C (64°F) in Puno to 33°C (91°F) in Tarapoto — a spread of 15 degrees across the country. On average it is about as warm as July. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Arequipa, Nazca, and Cusco.
Best places in Peru in August
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100 
Arequipa
Arequipa · Peru
23° / 7° 2 mm Aug
96
Nazca
Ica · Peru
22° / 13° 0 mm Aug
86
Cusco
Cuzco Department · Peru
20° / 1° 8 mm Aug
92
Cajamarca
Cajamarca · Peru
23° / 7° 15 mm Aug
96
Piura
Piura · Peru
26° / 15° 1 mm Aug
92
Chiclayo
Lambayeque · Peru
23° / 15° 1 mm Aug
91
Huaraz
Ancash · Peru
21° / 4° 5 mm Aug
97
Ayacucho
Ayacucho · Peru
24° / 9° 10 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arequipa | 23° | 7° | 2 mm | — | 100 |
| Ollantaytambo | 24° | 5° | 13 mm | — | 98 |
| Nazca | 22° | 13° | 0 mm | — | 96 |
| Piura | 26° | 15° | 1 mm | — | 96 |
| Cajamarca | 23° | 7° | 15 mm | — | 92 |
| Chiclayo | 23° | 15° | 1 mm | 17° | 92 |
| Huaraz | 21° | 4° | 5 mm | — | 91 |
| Trujillo | 22° | 14° | 0 mm | 17° | 87 |
| Huanchaco | 22° | 13° | 0 mm | 17° | 87 |
| Cusco | 20° | 1° | 8 mm | — | 86 |
| Tacna | 19° | 11° | 2 mm | — | 85 |
| Juliaca | 19° | -1° | 7 mm | — | 79 |
| Puno | 18° | -1° | 7 mm | — | 77 |
| Lima | 19° | 13° | 4 mm | 17° | 75 |
| Iquitos | 31° | 21° | 163 mm | — | 47 |
| Tarapoto | 33° | 20° | 79 mm | — | 46 |
Festivals in Peru in August
- Lima Film Festival Latinamerican movie festival
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Peru in August?
Average daytime highs range from 18° in Puno to 33° in Tarapoto.
Can you swim in Peru in August?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Chiclayo at about 17°.