When to go
The Best Time to Visit Cusco
Month-by-month climate data for Cusco, Peru — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Warmest in Cusco: Jul (19°C / 66°F) · Coolest: Mar (16°C / 61°F) · Wettest: Jan (~28 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Cusco climate, month by month
January
17° / 8°C
~28 rain days
Good
February
17° / 9°C
~26 rain days
Good
March
16° / 8°C
~26 rain days
Fair
April
17° / 7°C
~16 rain days
Good
May
17° / 6°C
~9 rain days
Excellent
June
18° / 5°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
July
19° / 5°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
August
19° / 5°C
~6 rain days
Excellent
September
19° / 7°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
October
19° / 7°C
~19 rain days
Good
November
19° / 8°C
~24 rain days
Good
December
18° / 8°C
~27 rain days
Good
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