City in Peru

Cusco Weather Forecast

Cusco weather: 49°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 49°F now🕔 11:27 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August and September👥 430.000

Tomorrow in Cusco - Saturday, October 3

🌦️
73°
Light drizzle · low 42°F
Rain chance0%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind8 mph
Gusts23 mph
UV index10.5 · Very high
Sunrise5:29 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Daylight12h 14m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

9 AM☁️55°0%1 mph
10 AM☁️60°0%2 mph
11 AM☁️65°0%3 mph
12 PM☁️67°0%4 mph
1 PM⛅68°0%3 mph
2 PM⛅69°0%3 mph
3 PM⛅70°0%3 mph
4 PM🌤️70°0%3 mph
5 PM☀️68°0%3 mph
6 PM☀️61°0%6 mph
7 PM🌙57°0%3 mph
8 PM🌙54°0%1 mph
9 PM🌙53°0%1 mph
10 PM🌙51°0%0 mph
11 PM🌙50°0%1 mph
12 AM🌙49°0%0 mph
1 AM🌙46°0%0 mph
2 AM🌙45°0%1 mph
3 AM🌙44°0%1 mph
4 AM☁️43°0%0 mph
5 AM☁️42°0%0 mph
6 AM🌙43°0%0 mph
7 AM☀️49°0%0 mph
8 AM☀️55°0%1 mph

Active alerts for Cusco

⚠️Sun, Oct 11: extreme UV index 11.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing9
Outdoors8.5
Beach day5.1
Swimming3.5
Hiking9.9
Running8.9
Cycling9.8
Camping9.4
Fishing9.9
Photography7.8
Stargazing6.5
Family time8.5
Driving9.9
Flying out9.9

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 65°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, March and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 South America.

What is the weather like in Cusco right now?

It is currently 49°F (10°C) with overcast. Humidity is 69% and wind is 1 mph.

When is the best time to visit Cusco?

May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Cusco, which has a temperate climate. January, March and December 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 11:27 AM.

How many people live in Cusco?

Cusco has a population of approximately 430.000.

What are the top things to 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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