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Cusco Loftslag and Average Veður

Loftslag of Cusco: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 5°C now🕔 5:57 AM local📅 Best: maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september👥 430.000

Loftslag in Cusco month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar18°202 mm★★★☆☆
febrúar17°180 mm★★★☆☆
mars17°195 mm★★★☆☆
apríl17°90 mm★★★★
maí18°21 mm★★★★
júní18°8 mm★★★★
júlí19°6 mm★★★★
ágúst19°16 mm★★★★
september20°45 mm★★★★
október19°104 mm★★★★
nóvember19°191 mm★★★☆☆
desember18°195 mm★★★☆☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Cusco

Háttest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day23°Cokt 6, 2023
Coldest night0°Cjún 11, 2026
Wettest day32 mmnóv 25, 2023

How Cusco compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Cusco.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Titicaca376 km-15°C26°C cooler1729 mm
Bolivia528 km10°C2°C cooler839 mm
Lima575 km20°C+8°C warmer71 mm
Jorge Chavez International Airport583 km21°C+9°C warmer74 mm

Loftslag by attraction in Cusco

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Loftslag by unesco world heritage site in Cusco

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Loftslag by mountain in Cusco

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit Cusco

Go in maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, mars and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★★
maí★★★★
júní★★★★
júlí★★★★
ágúst★★★★
september★★★★
október★★★★
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

What this means for Cusco

Compared með normal

Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 20°C is in line með the 20°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

A 86% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Ferðir and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til febrúar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 2°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, mars and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

Cusco is a city in Perú. Cusco is known for Inca capital and Machu Picchu gateway. Íbúafjöldinn er um 430.000.

Núna er hitinn 5°C (41°F) in Cusco með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 4°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 5°C til 20°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 86%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.1/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Cusco is maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, mars and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. september is the warmest month með average highs near 20°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 4°C.

Nearby highlights include Machu Picchu, Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu and Lake Titicaca.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 20°C is in line með the 20°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cusco today at 9.3/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Cusco

TegundCity
LandPerú
HeimsálfaSuður-Ameríka
Hnit13°31′54.8″S 71°58′3″W (-13.5319, -71.9675)
Mannfjöldi430.000
Known forInca capital and Machu Picchu gateway
Staðartími5:57 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmaí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september
LoftslagTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cusco?

Cusco is a city in Perú. Its coordinates are -13.5319, -71.9675. It lies in Suður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Cusco núna?

It is currently 5°C (41°F) með skýjað. Raki is 100% and wind is 0 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Cusco?

maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Cusco, which has a temperate climate. janúar, mars and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cusco in?

Cusco observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The local time is 5:57 AM.

How many people live in Cusco?

Cusco has a population of approximately 430.000.

What are the top things til do in Cusco?

Popular options include Machu Picchu, Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu and Lake Titicaca.

What places are in Cusco?

Cusco covers 3 places in this atlas, including Machu Picchu, Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 15, 2026 at 5:57 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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