Cusco
Mild all year, wet from October to April and drier from June to August.
- Jan62°17°44°7°Rain on almost every day.
- Feb62°17°44°7°Rain on almost every day.
- Mar62°17°43°6°Rain on almost every day.
- Apr62°17°42°6°Rain on about five days a week.
- May62°17°41°5°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun62°17°39°4°Rain on about one day a week.
- Jul62°17°38°3°Rain on about one day a week.
- Aug64°18°39°4°Rain on about two days a week.
- Sep65°18°41°5°Rain on about four days a week.
- Oct65°18°43°6°Rain on about five days a week.
- Nov65°18°44°7°Rain on about six days a week.
- Dec63°17°44°7°Rain on almost every day.
Highs hardly move, between 62°F and 65°F all year, with nights near 42°F. The rain comes from October to April, on about six days a week. June to August is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11½ hours in June to 13 hours in December.Highs hardly move, between 17°C and 18°C all year, with nights near 6°C. The rain comes from October to April, on about six days a week. June to August is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11½ hours in June to 13 hours in December.
Where Cusco sits
America/Lima
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 13.5°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 3,400 mhigh country
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 5:31 AM5:46 AM5:52 AM5:54 AM5:59 AM6:08 AM6:12 AM6:03 AM5:43 AM5:22 AM5:11 AM5:16 AMsets 6:22 PMsets 6:18 PMsets 6:03 PMsets 5:42 PMsets 5:29 PMsets 5:28 PMsets 5:35 PMsets 5:42 PMsets 5:43 PMsets 5:45 PMsets 5:55 PMsets 6:10 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Sacred Valley (Urubamba)35 km north-west
The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Cusco, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 62°F in February and March to 65°F in September and October.Highs from 17°C in February and March to 18°C in September and October.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in January (98% of days), driest in June (16%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July and August (53% cover), cloudiest in January and February (87%).
Daylight
From 11h 20m in June to 12h 55m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryRainy season | 7 days | 87% | 12h 49m | |
| FebruaryRainy season | 7 days | 87% | 12h 33m | |
| MarchRainy season | 7 days | 85% | 12h 11m | |
| AprilRainy season | 5 days | 78% | 11h 48m | |
| May | 3 days | 68% | 11h 30m | |
| JuneDry seasonAt its best | 1 day | 63% | 11h 20m | |
| JulyDry seasonAt its best | 1 day | 53% | 11h 25m | |
| AugustDry seasonAt its best | 2 days | 53% | 11h 41m | |
| SeptemberAt its best | 4 days | 66% | 12h 03m | |
| OctoberRainy season | 5 days | 77% | 12h 26m | |
| NovemberRainy season | 6 days | 83% | 12h 45m | |
| DecemberRainy season | 7 days | 85% | 12h 55m |
When is the best time to visit Cusco?
The best months are June to September: highs near 63°F, nights near 39°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are June to September: highs near 17°C, nights near 4°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Cusco?
September and October, with highs near 65°F and lows near 43°F. The coolest are February and March, with highs near 62°F.September and October, with highs near 18°C and lows near 6°C. The coolest are February and March, with highs near 17°C.
When does it rain most in Cusco?
January, with rain on almost every day. June is the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Cusco?
From about 11½ hours in June to 13 hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Cusco?
July and August, when cloud covers about 53% of the sky on average. January and February are the cloudiest, at about 87%.
Places with a year like Cusco's
by their highs, lows and wet days- BogotáColombia
- Addis AbabaEthiopiasix months apart
- MusanzeRwanda
- Mexico CityMexicosix months apart
- Puerto NatalesChile
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Cusco's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Cusco's summer.
Elsewhere in Peru
All of Peru- Sacred Valley (Urubamba)35 km north-west
- Tambopata330 km east
- Lima572 km west