🇨🇴 Bogotá vs Cusco 🇵🇪

Bogotá, Colombia vs Cusco, Peru — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Cusco is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Cusco is drier, with roughly 84 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇨🇴 Bogotá🇵🇪 Cusco
Avg annual high20°C21°C
Hottest monthJanuary (20°C)October (22°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (8°C low)July (-1°C low)
Rainy days / year208124
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Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberMay, June, August

🇨🇴 Bogotá

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in January (20°C), coldest lows in January (8°C).

🇵🇪 Cusco

Best around May, June, August. Hottest in October (22°C), coldest lows in July (-1°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá or Cusco warmer?

Cusco is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bogotá or Cusco?

Bogotá is rainier — Cusco sees about 84 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bogotá vs Cusco?

Bogotá is best around January, February, December; Cusco is best around May, June, August.

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