VacationSage
The year at a glance
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The short answer
Go in April–November. The least comfortable stretch is January–February.
- Warmest month: September, average high 20°C (67°F).
- Coolest month: January, average high 18°C (65°F), lows near 6°C (42°F).
- Wettest month: January, about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain.
- Driest month: June, about 3 mm (0.1 in).
Quick facts
- Currency
- Nuevo sol
- Language
- Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
- Plugs
- Type C, Type A, Type B
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +51
- Airports
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)
- Population
- 428,450
Temperature and rain through the year
Average highAverage lowRain (mm, right axis)
Top sights in Cusco
- Saqsaywaman archaeological site
- Coricancha sun temple
- Tambomachay Archaeological site in Peru
- Puka Pukara cultural heritage site in Peru
- Q'inqu archeological site
Ranked by how widely each place is covered across Wikipedia's language editions, a rough measure of fame rather than a recommendation.
UNESCO World Heritage nearby
Travel advisories
United States
Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution
Read the full advisory at travel.state.gov
Checked 2026-11-02.
United Kingdom
- The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Latest change (2026-10-09): Removal of information about local elections ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Checked 2026-11-02.
Advisories are summarised from official sources and can change quickly; always read the source before you travel.
Month by month
| Month | Score | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Dew point | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6 Poor | 18°C 65°F | 6°C 42°F | 148 mm 5.8 in | 67% | 5°C42°F dry | 12.7 h |
| February | 4.9 Poor | 18°C 65°F | 6°C 43°F | 137 mm 5.4 in | 64% | 7°C45°F dry | 12.4 h |
| March | 5.6 Fair | 18°C 65°F | 6°C 42°F | 107 mm 4.2 in | 63% | 5°C42°F dry | 12.1 h |
| April | 7.6 Good | 19°C 66°F | 4°C 39°F | 37 mm 1.4 in | 48% | 4°C39°F dry | 11.7 h |
| May | 8.2 Excellent | 19°C 66°F | 1°C 35°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | 28% | 2°C35°F dry | 11.4 h |
| June | 8.1 Excellent | 19°C 66°F | -1°C 31°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 22% | 2°C35°F dry | 11.2 h |
| July | 7.7 Good | 18°C 65°F | -1°C 30°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | 19% | 2°C35°F dry | 11.3 h |
| August | 8.3 Excellent | 19°C 66°F | 0°C 32°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | 21% | 2°C35°F dry | 11.5 h |
| September | 8.6 Excellent | 20°C 67°F | 3°C 37°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | 31% | 2°C35°F dry | 11.9 h |
| October | 8.5 Excellent | 20°C 69°F | 4°C 39°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | 49% | 4°C39°F dry | 12.3 h |
| November | 7.9 Good | 20°C 69°F | 5°C 41°F | 62 mm 2.4 in | 60% | 4°C39°F dry | 12.6 h |
| December | 5.7 Fair | 19°C 67°F | 6°C 42°F | 126 mm 4.9 in | 65% | 5°C42°F dry | 12.8 h |
Public holidays in the next 12 months
Holidays can mean closures, festivals and busier transport. National public holidays for Peru; school holidays are not included.
- December 2026
- Inmaculada Concepción
- Batalla de Ayacucho
- Navidad del Señor
- January 2027
- Año Nuevo
- March 2027
- Jueves Santo
- Viernes Santo
- Domingo de Resurrección
- May 2027
- Día del Trabajo
- June 2027
- San Pedro y San Pablo
- July 2027
- Día de la Independencia
- Día de la Gran Parada Militar
- August 2027
- Batalla de Junín
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- October 2027
- Combate de Angamos
- November 2027
- Todos Los Santos
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Temperature, rain and dew point are 1991–2020 averages from a ~4 km climate grid; cloud cover is a 1981–2010 average. Recent years run warmer in most places, and a single trip can differ a lot. How this is calculated.