Cusco
Cusco programmes, lifted out of our Peru routes onto a page of their own.
Experiences in Cusco
The things travellers talk about afterwards, and what turns a route into a trip.
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Cusco Guide 2026
Cusco is the former capital of the Inca Empire, high in the Andes of south-eastern Peru. Its historic centre, with colonial buildings raised on Inca walls, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the Qorikancha temple stands in the city and the walls of Sacsayhuamán on the hill to the north. Most journeys to Machu Picchu start here.
Cusco weather by month
Multi-year monthly averages. Each month opens its own season page.
Season calendar- January
High 17°C, low 8°C
28 rainy days · 225 mm rain - February
High 17°C, low 8°C
26 rainy days · 187 mm rain - March
High 16°C, low 8°C
27 rainy days · 180 mm rain - April
High 17°C, low 7°C
17 rainy days · 75 mm rain - May
High 17°C, low 6°C
9 rainy days · 35 mm rain - June
High 18°C, low 5°C
1 rainy day · 5 mm rain - July
High 19°C, low 5°C
2 rainy days · 7 mm rain - August
High 19°C, low 5°C
7 rainy days · 20 mm rain - September
High 19°C, low 6°C
13 rainy days · 41 mm rain - October
High 19°C, low 8°C
21 rainy days · 91 mm rain - November
High 19°C, low 8°C
24 rainy days · 169 mm rain - December
High 18°C, low 8°C
26 rainy days · 181 mm rain
Monthly averages of daily readings, 2021-2025. For planning only; not a forecast for your travel dates.