Best Time to Visit Cusco: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Cusco?

July is the best month with 18.0°C highs, 4.0°C lows, 8.3h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Cusco get in July?

Cusco averages 8.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.4/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Cusco?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Cusco in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 4.0°C, while afternoon highs average 18.0°C.

Q: Is Cusco good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Cusco scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.4/10.

Q: When should you avoid Cusco?

January is the most difficult month to visit Cusco, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Cusco?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Cusco, June and July clearly stand out. February concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 7.8 July · 7.8 August · 7.7 May · 7.5 ⚠️ February · 4.0

4.0

Jan

4.0

Feb

4.1

Mar

7.1

Apr

7.5

May

7.8

Jun

7.8

Jul

7.7

Aug

7.5

Sep

7.2

Oct

7.2

Nov

4.1

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Cusco offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 7.8 in June vs 4.0 in February.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	8°C	16°C	63%	7.0mm	4.6h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	8°C	16°C	61%	7.3mm	4.3h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	8°C	16°C	50%	5.3mm	5.5h	4.1/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	7°C	16°C	24%	2.5mm	7.0h	7.1/10	Best period
☀️ May →	6°C	17°C	7%	1.0mm	7.7h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ June →	5°C	17°C	3%	0.2mm	7.6h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ July →	4°C	18°C	4%	0.3mm	8.3h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ August →	5°C	18°C	6%	0.7mm	7.6h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ September →	6°C	18°C	13%	1.2mm	6.5h	7.5/10	Best period
⛅ October →	7°C	18°C	30%	3.0mm	6.4h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ November →	8°C	18°C	33%	4.7mm	6.5h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ December →	8°C	17°C	55%	6.0mm	5.1h	4.1/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.0/10

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %63%

Sun4.6h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.0/10

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %61%

Sun4.3h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.1/10

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %50%

Sun5.5h

Decent period

⛅ April

7.1/10

T°7°C / 16°C

Rain %24%

Best period

T°6°C / 17°C

Best period

T°5°C / 17°C

Best period

T°4°C / 18°C

Best period

T°5°C / 18°C

Best period

T°6°C / 18°C

Rain %13%

Sun6.5h

Best period

⛅ October

7.2/10

T°7°C / 18°C

Rain %30%

Sun6.4h

Best period

⛅ November

7.2/10

T°8°C / 18°C

Rain %33%

Sun6.5h

Best period

🌥️ December

4.1/10

T°8°C / 17°C

Rain %55%

Sun5.1h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Nov

Good transition

Mar · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Cool

☀️ UV

7.0 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

2°C · Dry

☔ Rain

3% · 0.2 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.6h/day

Week by week

Cusco week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 9 to Jul 15, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 1 to Jan 7, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (5.2 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 10/1016°C	Jan 81/1016°C	Jan 151/1016°C	Jan 223/1016°C	Jan 292/1016°C
Feb	Feb 52/1016°C	Feb 122/1016°C	Feb 193/1016°C	Feb 261/1016°C
Mar	Mar 52/1016°C	Mar 123/1016°C	Mar 193/1016°C	Mar 263/1016°C
Apr	Apr 25/1016°C	Apr 96/1016°C	Apr 168/1017°C	Apr 238/1017°C	Apr 3010/1016°C
May	May 79/1016°C	May 1410/1017°C	May 2110/1017°C	May 2810/1017°C
Jun	Jun 410/1017°C	Jun 1110/1017°C	Jun 1810/1017°C	Jun 2510/1017°C
Jul	Jul 210/1018°C	Jul 910/1018°C	Jul 169/1017°C	Jul 2310/1018°C	Jul 3010/1018°C
Aug	Aug 610/1018°C	Aug 1310/1018°C	Aug 2010/1018°C	Aug 2710/1018°C
Sep	Sep 310/1018°C	Sep 109/1018°C	Sep 179/1019°C	Sep 246/1018°C
Oct	Oct 19/1018°C	Oct 87/1018°C	Oct 156/1018°C	Oct 223/1018°C	Oct 298/1018°C
Nov	Nov 56/1018°C	Nov 125/1018°C	Nov 197/1018°C	Nov 263/1018°C
Dec	Dec 31/1017°C	Dec 104/1018°C	Dec 171/1017°C	Dec 243/1017°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Cusco

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Peru

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyPeruvian Sol (S/)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 18°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 16°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 63%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Where is Cusco ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 7.8 → 4.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Cusco?

July is the best month with 18.0°C highs, 4.0°C lows, 8.3h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Cusco get in July?

Cusco averages 8.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.4/10.

What is the rainiest month in Cusco?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Cusco in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 4.0°C, while afternoon highs average 18.0°C.

Is Cusco good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Cusco scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.4/10.

When should you avoid Cusco?

January is the most difficult month to visit Cusco, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.