Best time to go to Cusco Average weather of Cusco, Peru

When is the best time to go to Cusco?

When is the best time to go to Cusco? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Cusco are January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
The coldest months are June and July
The rainiest months are January, February, March and December

Annual weather in Cusco

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Weather details in Cusco month by month

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Weather and climate in Cusco

Cusco enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Cusco is 59°F (ranging from 58°F in july to 61°F in november). Annual rainfall is 59.7in, with a minimum of 0.7in in june and a maximum of 10.5in in february.

Between january and february the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 58°F in average.
Between march and november the climate is not good, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 50°F.
In december the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 72°F and it rains about 49% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Cusco

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Cusco: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cusco

Find out when Cusco has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cusco

Very low season in Cusco
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: June.
Low season in Cusco
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, April, May, July and September.
High season in Cusco
The number of visitors to Cusco is high in: February and November.
Peak season in Cusco
The largest number of tourists visiting Cusco is during: August, October and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Cusco month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Cusco month by month

Generally, May is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Cusco. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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