Cusco: weather and best time to visit

Cusco (Peru) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in November at around 17°C; the coolest month is March at around 16°C.

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Cusco climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan16°309495369
Feb16°269485269
Mar16°269505270
Apr16°2010505470
May16°911606783
Jun16°511677490
Jul16°511677490
Aug17°1111586679
Sep17°1311536174
Oct17°2410505870
Nov17°2710515970
Dec16°289505670

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Cusco in January

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 8°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 30 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Cusco in February

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Cusco in March

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 8°C. March is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Cusco in April

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Cusco in May

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Cusco in June

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Cusco in July

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 5°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Cusco in August

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 5°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Cusco in September

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Cusco in October

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Cusco in November

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 8°C. November is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 27 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Cusco in December

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 28 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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