Cusco weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · highland city · highland climate
The best time to visit Cusco is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 74/100), with August and October close behind. Cusco averages about 2,286 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F and roughly 18 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Cusco?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cusco is September, then August and October. The dullest month is February (46/100, 127 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cusco?
Cusco gets a moderate 2,286 hours of sunshine a year. September (74/100) is noticeably better than February (46). It ranks #13 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 55% of the annual 718 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 129 mm | 10 |
| February | 46 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 127 mm | 11 |
| March | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 96 mm | 11 |
| April | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 44 mm | 10 |
| May | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 9 mm | 10 |
| June | 61 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 4 mm | 9 |
| July | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 11 mm | 9 |
| August | 68 | 17° / 63°F | 4° / 39°F | 8 mm | 10 |
| September | 74 | 18° / 64°F | 5° / 41°F | 18 mm | 10 |
| October | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 63 mm | 11 |
| November | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 72 mm | 11 |
| December | 50 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 137 mm | 10 |
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Cusco: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cusco?
Cusco is a highland city in Peru at 3,283 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Cusco get a year?
Cusco gets about 2,286 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Cusco?
The sunniest time to visit Cusco is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 74/100 (with August and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cusco?
February is the least sunny month in Cusco, scoring 46/100 with about 127 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Cusco?
The typical midday UV index in Cusco peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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