When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco in September
Great month. Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Cuzco in this guide.
Weather in September
- CuzcoHighs around 21.7 °C (71 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 71 °F (21.7 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cuzco, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
May: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Night low
Sep: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 4
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings