Best Time to Visit Cusco
Dry season (May-September) is ideal for Machu Picchu. Wet season brings crowds for Inti Raymi in June.
Best Months to Visit
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Months to Avoid
JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Weather Throughout the Year
Temperature (°C)
HighLow
Rainfall (mm)
Month by Month
JanAvoid
High: 19°C
Low: 7°C
Rain: 160mm
ModerateFebAvoid
High: 19°C
Low: 7°C
Rain: 140mm
LowMarAvoid
High: 19°C
Low: 7°C
Rain: 110mm
ModerateApr
High: 20°C
Low: 5°C
Rain: 45mm
HighMayBest
High: 20°C
Low: 2°C
Rain: 10mm
HighJunBest
High: 20°C
Low: 0°C
Rain: 5mm
Very High
Inti Raymi
JulBest
High: 20°C
Low: -1°C
Rain: 5mm
Very HighAugBest
High: 20°C
Low: 1°C
Rain: 10mm
Very HighSepBest
High: 21°C
Low: 4°C
Rain: 25mm
HighOct
High: 21°C
Low: 6°C
Rain: 50mm
HighNov
High: 21°C
Low: 7°C
Rain: 80mm
ModerateDec
High: 19°C
Low: 7°C
Rain: 120mm
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