Cusco Weather Forecast
Cusco weather: 53°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 69° / 46°
Light drizzle · 62% rain · wind 8 mph
🌦️ 69° / 45°
Light drizzle · 41% rain · wind 10 mph
Best time to go outside today
11 AM - 2 PM · comfort score 9.6/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 11 AM to 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 67°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- 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 53°F (12°C) with clear. Humidity is 56% 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 8:26 PM.
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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 August 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
