When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco, month by month
The best months for Cuzco: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).20.5 °C (69 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 18 rain days69 °F (20.5 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).20.3 °C (69 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days69 °F (20.3 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).20.5 °C (69 °F) / 7.8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days69 °F (20.5 °C) / 46 °F (7.8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.21 °C (70 °F) / 6.2 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6.2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).21.2 °C (70 °F) / 3.6 °C (38 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21.2 °C) / 38 °F (3.6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).20.8 °C (69 °F) / 1.9 °C (35 °F), 2 rain days69 °F (20.8 °C) / 35 °F (1.9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).20.6 °C (69 °F) / 1.2 °C (34 °F), 2 rain days69 °F (20.6 °C) / 34 °F (1.2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).21.5 °C (71 °F) / 2.8 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days71 °F (21.5 °C) / 37 °F (2.8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).21.7 °C (71 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days71 °F (21.7 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.21.9 °C (71 °F) / 6.8 °C (44 °F), 9 rain days71 °F (21.9 °C) / 44 °F (6.8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).22.3 °C (72 °F) / 7.6 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22.3 °C) / 46 °F (7.6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.21.1 °C (70 °F) / 7.8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days70 °F (21.1 °C) / 46 °F (7.8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cuzco, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Jun: 20.8 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.8 °C)
Night low
May: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Jun: 1.9 °C (35 °F)35 °F (1.9 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
June: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Cuzco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.