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Best time to visit Cusco

The best months to visit Cusco are August, May and June, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.

August, May and June score best for Cusco weather:

  • May21° / 4°CMay is dry and clear, excellent for Machu Picchu logistics but cold after sunset in San Blas.
  • June21° / 2°CJune is very dry and cold at night, with Inti Raymi crowds making central hotels and tours fill early.
  • August21° / 3°CAugust stays dry and busy, with frosty mornings and strong sun at archaeological sites.

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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Cusco weather by month

MonthHighLowRain (mm)Rainy daysDaylight
January20°8°1601913h
February20°8°1351512h
March20°8°1101312h
April21°6°45912h
MayBest weather21°4°9211h
JuneBest weather21°2°2111h
July20°1°4111h
AugustBest weather21°3°8212h
September22°5°20512h
October22°7°45912h
November22°8°801313h
December21°8°1201613h

Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.

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Cusco month by month

January

Cusco in January: 20.3°C high, 8.1°C low, 160mm rain over 19 days, 12.7h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

February

Cusco in February: 20.1°C high, 8.1°C low, 135mm rain over 15 days, 12.4h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

March

Cusco in March: 20.3°C high, 7.9°C low, 110mm rain over 13 days, 12.1h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

April

Cusco in April: 20.9°C high, 6.3°C low, 45mm rain over 9 days, 11.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

MayBest weather

Cusco in May: 21.1°C high, 3.7°C low, 9mm rain over 2 days, 11.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

JuneBest weather

Cusco in June: 20.6°C high, 2°C low, 2mm rain over 1 days, 11.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

July

Cusco in July: 20.4°C high, 1.2°C low, 4mm rain over 1 days, 11.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

AugustBest weather

Cusco in August: 21.2°C high, 2.8°C low, 8mm rain over 2 days, 11.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

September

Cusco in September: 21.6°C high, 5.1°C low, 20mm rain over 5 days, 11.9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

October

Cusco in October: 21.8°C high, 7°C low, 45mm rain over 9 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

November

Cusco in November: 22.2°C high, 7.6°C low, 80mm rain over 13 days, 12.6h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

December

Cusco in December: 21°C high, 7.9°C low, 120mm rain over 16 days, 12.8h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

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