When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco in March
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
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- CuzcoHighs around 20.5 °C (69 °F), lows around 7.8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 69 °F (20.5 °C), lows around 46 °F (7.8 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cuzco, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 20.5 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.5 °C)
May: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7.8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.8 °C)
May: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 14
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: 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