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Cusco, Peru Snapshot 2026
Where is Cusco?
Cusco, Peru
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Peru
- City
- Cusco
- Population
- 428.5K
- Coordinates
- -13.53°, -71.97°
Cusco is a city in Peru with a population of approximately 428.5K. Average temperatures range from 6°C (42°F) in July to 18°C (64°F) in September. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Cusco right now
Open full time & time zone page 09:53 53
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Lima
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Cusco
Daylight in Cusco today
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Day length
11h 33m
Climate normals for Cusco
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Fair May best
Good June best
Good July best
Good August best
Excellent September best
Good October
Wet November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C / 8°C | 17°C / 7°C | 27days (205 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 79% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 16°C / 9°C | 16°C / 8°C | 27days (217 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 82% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 16°C / 8°C | 16°C / 7°C | 27days (185 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 80% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 16°C / 8°C | 16°C / 7°C | 16days (78 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 77% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 16°C / 7°C | 15°C / 5°C | 8days (30 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 16°C / 6°C | 14°C / 5°C | 2days (8 mm) Excellent | 10h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 17°C / 6°C | 15°C / 4°C | 2days (12 mm) Excellent | 10.1h Excellent | 58% Moderate | 7.7 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 17°C / 7°C | 15°C / 5°C | 5days (16 mm) Good | 10.5h Excellent | 58% Moderate | 8.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 18°C / 7°C | 17°C / 6°C | 9days (31 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 62% Muggy | 9.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| October | 18°C / 8°C | 17°C / 7°C | 19days (84 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 9.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 17°C / 9°C | 18°C / 8°C | 22days (118 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 9.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 16°C / 9°C | 17°C / 8°C | 26days (197 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 77% Humid | 9.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 16°C / 8°C . Feb: 16°C / 9°C . Mar: 16°C / 8°C . Apr: 16°C / 8°C . May: 16°C / 7°C . Jun: 16°C / 6°C . Jul: 17°C / 6°C . Aug: 17°C / 7°C . Sep: 18°C / 7°C . Oct: 18°C / 8°C . Nov: 17°C / 9°C . Dec: 16°C / 9°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 205 mm. Feb: 217 mm. Mar: 185 mm. Apr: 78 mm. May: 30 mm. Jun: 8 mm. Jul: 12 mm. Aug: 16 mm. Sep: 31 mm. Oct: 84 mm. Nov: 118 mm. Dec: 197 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 79%. Feb: 82%. Mar: 80%. Apr: 77%. May: 70%. Jun: 62%. Jul: 58%. Aug: 58%. Sep: 62%. Oct: 67%. Nov: 71%. Dec: 77%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 7 km/h . Feb: 7 km/h . Mar: 6 km/h . Apr: 6 km/h . May: 6 km/h . Jun: 7 km/h . Jul: 8 km/h . Aug: 9 km/h . Sep: 9 km/h . Oct: 9 km/h . Nov: 8 km/h . Dec: 7 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 9. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 9. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 10. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cusco has a population of approximately 428.5K.
The best months to visit Cusco are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Cusco receives approximately 1181mm of rainfall annually across 190 rainy days.
Cusco is located in Peru, in the Americas region.