Worst time to visit Cusco

Some months in Cusco are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Januaryextremely wet (21 rain days)
Februaryextremely wet (19 rain days)
Marchvery wet (17 rain days)
Julyfreezing (-1°C overnight)
Novembervery wet (14 rain days)
Decemberextremely wet (19 rain days)

Better times to go

Better months: April (21°C, 9 rain days) · May (21°C, 3 rain days) · June (21°C, 1 rain days) · July (20°C, 1 rain days) · August (21°C, 2 rain days) · September (21°C, 6 rain days)

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Monthly averages, 10-day forecast, and the best months to visit.