Cusco Climate by Month
Cusco, Cuzco Department, Peru
Mild days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
The climate in Cusco is one of mild days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. November is the warmest month, with highs around 69°F (21°C); January is the coolest at 65°F (18°C), and nights dip to 30°F (-1°C). It gets 27 in (694 mm) of rain a year, 75% of it from December to March. May to August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 69°F(21°C)
- Average high, November
- Coldest nights
- 30°F(-1°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 27 in(694 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 61%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Cusco
Best for weatherAugust to October are the best time for weather in Cusco: highs near 67°F (20°C) and about 0.8 in (20 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 5.8 in (148 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Cusco weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 5.8 in(148 mm) | 65% | 4.5 |
| FebFebruary | 65°F(18°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 71% | 4.3 |
| MarMarch | 65°F(18°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 64% | 4.4 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 60% | 4.7 |
| MayMay | 66°F(19°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 56% | 4.3 |
| JunJune | 66°F(19°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 61% | 4.4 |
| JulJuly | 65°F(18°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 64% | 4.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 66°F(19°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 59% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 67°F(20°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 53% | 4.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 69°F(20°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 56% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 69°F(21°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 54% | 5.0 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(19°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 63% | 4.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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