City in Peru

Cusco Reizen Guide

Cusco travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

🌙 9°C now🕔 12:27 AM local📅 Best: mei, juni, juli, augustus and september👥 430.000

Active alerts for Cusco

⚠️ma, okt 12: extreme UV-index 11.

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Samenvatting

Cusco is a city in Peru. Cusco is known for Inca capital and Machu Picchu gateway. Er wonen ongeveer 430.000.

Op dit moment is het 9°C (48°F) in Cusco met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 8°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 6°C en 23°C. De kans op neerslag is 2%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.8/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Cusco is mei, juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, maart and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. september is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 20°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 4°C.

Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Machu Picchu, Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu and Lake Titicaca.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 23°C is 3.7°C above the 19°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 11 AM en 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Cusco today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Kaart van Cusco

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 13°31′54.8″S 71°58′3″W (-13.5319, -71.9675)

Weer in Cusco nu

🌙
9°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 8°C
Luchtvochtigheid84%
Wind1 km/h NE
Windstoten8 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking5%
Luchtdruk690 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 15 km
Luchtkwaliteit68 · Gemiddeld
Zonsopkomst5:28 AM
Zonsondergang5:44 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 12:27 AM, okt 5 lokale tijd.

⚠️ma, okt 12: extreme UV-index 11.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌦️ 21° / 9°

Lichte motregen · 38% rain · wind 7 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 21° / 8°

Lichte motregen · 53% rain · wind 5 km/h

Quick facts about Cusco

TypeCity
LandPeru
ContinentZuid-Amerika
Coördinaten13°31′54.8″S 71°58′3″W (-13.5319, -71.9675)
Bevolking430.000
Known forInca capital and Machu Picchu gateway
Lokale tijd12:27 AM (UTC-05:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, juli, augustus and september
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Cusco

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Cusco.

Beste reistijd Cusco

Go in mei, juni, juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, maart and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, maart and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Attracties in Cusco

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cusco

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Mountains and peaks in Cusco

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Explore Cusco

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cusco?

Cusco is a city in Peru. Its coordinates are -13.5319, -71.9675. It lies in Zuid-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Cusco nu?

It is currently 9°C (48°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 84% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Cusco?

mei, juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Cusco, which has a temperate climate. januari, maart and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cusco in?

Cusco observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The lokale tijd is 12:27 AM.

How many people live in Cusco?

Cusco has a population of approximately 430.000.

What are the top things en 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.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 oktober 5, 2026 at 12:27 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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