Best Time to Visit Cusco
Peru · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Cusco are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Cusco sees its warmest weather in April, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in August (around 31°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 533mm — February is typically the wettest month (~161mm) and August the driest (~0mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from February to March — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
0/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
21°C
highest recorded · July 26
-12.1°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° / 23°C | 80mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 33° / 23°C | 161mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| March | 33° / 23°C | 149mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| April | 33° / 23°C | 76mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 33° / 23°C | 28mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 32° / 22°C | 2mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 31° / 21°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 31° / 20°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 31° / 20°C | 2mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 31° / 21°C | 2mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 32° / 21°C | 5mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 32° / 23°C | 29mm | 👍 Good |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Cusco?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Cusco are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Cusco?
- April is typically the hottest month in Cusco, with average daytime highs around 33°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Cusco?
- February is usually the wettest month, with around 161mm of precipitation.