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Cusco, Peru · Temperate

Cusco: best months to visit

June (7.8/10) · February (4.0/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 13.52°S · 71.97°W
⚡ Quick answer
June
Depends on your goals
7.8/10
☀️ Jun
Top score (7.8/10)
🌤️ Jul
Alt. (7.8/10)
Feb
Plus rude (4.0/10)
🏛️ Heritage🌦️ Moderate rain
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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 favorable 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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →46°F61°F63%7.0mm4.6h4.0/10Decent period
🌥️ February →46°F61°F61%7.3mm4.3h4.0/10Decent period
🌥️ March →46°F61°F50%5.3mm5.5h4.1/10Decent period
⛅ April →45°F61°F24%2.5mm7.0h7.1/10Best period
☀️ May →43°F63°F7%1.0mm7.7h7.5/10Best period
☀️ June →41°F63°F3%0.2mm7.6h7.8/10Best period
☀️ July →39°F64°F4%0.3mm8.3h7.8/10Best period
☀️ August →41°F64°F6%0.7mm7.6h7.7/10Best period
☀️ September →43°F64°F13%1.2mm6.5h7.5/10Best period
⛅ October →45°F64°F30%3.0mm6.4h7.2/10Best period
⛅ November →46°F64°F33%4.7mm6.5h7.2/10Best period
🌥️ December →46°F63°F55%6.0mm5.1h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ January
4.0/10
T°46°F / 61°F
Rain %63%
Sun4.6h
Decent period
🌥️ February
4.0/10
T°46°F / 61°F
Rain %61%
Sun4.3h
Decent period
🌥️ March
4.1/10
T°46°F / 61°F
Rain %50%
Sun5.5h
Decent period
⛅ April
7.1/10
T°45°F / 61°F
Rain %24%
Sun7.0h
Best period
☀️ May
7.5/10
T°43°F / 63°F
Rain %7%
Sun7.7h
Best period
☀️ June
7.8/10
T°41°F / 63°F
Rain %3%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ July
7.8/10
T°39°F / 64°F
Rain %4%
Sun8.3h
Best period
☀️ August
7.7/10
T°41°F / 64°F
Rain %6%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ September
7.5/10
T°43°F / 64°F
Rain %13%
Sun6.5h
Best period
⛅ October
7.2/10
T°45°F / 64°F
Rain %30%
Sun6.4h
Best period
⛅ November
7.2/10
T°46°F / 64°F
Rain %33%
Sun6.5h
Best period
🌥️ December
4.1/10
T°46°F / 63°F
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
36°F · 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.
JanJan 10/1062°FJan 81/1062°FJan 151/1061°FJan 223/1062°FJan 292/1061°F
FebFeb 52/1061°FFeb 122/1061°FFeb 193/1061°FFeb 261/1062°F
MarMar 52/1061°FMar 123/1061°FMar 193/1061°FMar 263/1061°F
AprApr 25/1061°FApr 96/1062°FApr 168/1062°FApr 238/1062°FApr 3010/1062°F
MayMay 79/1062°FMay 1410/1063°FMay 2110/1062°FMay 2810/1062°F
JunJun 410/1062°FJun 1110/1062°FJun 1810/1062°FJun 2510/1063°F
JulJul 210/1064°FJul 910/1064°FJul 169/1063°FJul 2310/1064°FJul 3010/1064°F
AugAug 610/1064°FAug 1310/1064°FAug 2010/1065°FAug 2710/1065°F
SepSep 310/1065°FSep 109/1065°FSep 179/1065°FSep 246/1064°F
OctOct 19/1065°FOct 87/1065°FOct 156/1064°FOct 223/1065°FOct 298/1065°F
NovNov 56/1065°FNov 125/1065°FNov 197/1065°FNov 263/1064°F
DecDec 31/1063°FDec 104/1064°FDec 171/1062°FDec 243/1062°F

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.

T° maxT° meanT° min39°43°46°50°54°57°61°64°68°201620172018201920202021202220232024202565°F — decade peak (2024)+1.39°F / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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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 · 64°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 61°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 63%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
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Global position + regional geographic context.

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Temperate climate with a 7.8 → 4.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
13.52°S · 71.97°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Cusco?
July is the best month with 64°F highs, 39°F 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 39°F, while afternoon highs average 64°F.
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.