When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (69°F)69°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- CuzcoHighs around 20.5 °C (69 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 69 °F (20.5 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cuzco, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20.5 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.5 °C)
May: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).
May: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Cuzco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast