When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C) / 7°C (44°F)44°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- CuzcoHighs around 21.9 °C (71 °F), lows around 6.8 °C (44 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 71 °F (21.9 °C), lows around 44 °F (6.8 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cuzco, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 21.9 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.9 °C)
May: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6.8 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.8 °C)
May: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
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