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Best time to visit Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital, sits at 3,400 metres and is the base for Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Days are mild year-round, nights cool. May to September is driest and best, while the rainy season runs December to March.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
February · Monthly precipitation
245 mm/month
1991–2025: 140.8 mm/month
+104.2 mm/month · higher
October · Wet days
7.8 days/month
1991–2025: 10.8 days/month
-3 days/month · lower
October · Mean daily maximum
17 °C
1991–2025: 15.9 °C
+1.2 °C · higher
November: 0/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 22.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Cusco: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 20 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 1.8 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
July · 1.3
Most rainy days
January · 21.3
Most sunshine
November · 6.7 h
Highest average daily high
September, October and November · 15.9 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 4 | 21 | 127 | 6.1 | 82 | 1.8 | 37 |
| February | 14 | 4 | 20 | 141 | 5.9 | 84 | 1.7 | 37 |
| March | 14 | 4 | 18 | 95 | 5.9 | 84 | 1.6 | 39 |
| April | 14 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 6.0 | 83 | 1.5 | 62 |
| May | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6.1 | 81 | 1.5 | 68 |
| June | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5.9 | 77 | 1.6 | 69 |
| July | 15 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6.1 | 74 | 1.8 | 71 |
| August | 16 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6.4 | 72 | 2.0 | 74 |
| September | 16 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 6.3 | 72 | 2.2 | 75 |
| October | 16 | 4 | 11 | 55 | 6.5 | 74 | 2.1 | 63 |
| November | 16 | 4 | 12 | 75 | 6.7 | 75 | 1.9 | 58 |
| December | 15 | 4 | 20 | 126 | 6.2 | 80 | 1.8 | 42 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cusco?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Cusco?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Cusco are practically tied in September, October and November at around 16 °C.