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Peru · Regional climate
Cuscowhen to go
Regional slice of Peru with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Sep · Jun · Jul.
- Range
- 18–20 °C
- Compare
- −5.6°C vs. Peru mean
- Country
- Peru
- TZ
- America/Lima
Region match
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12-month climate · Cusco
How the year moves in Cusco
Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over Cusco itself rather than over Peru as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 18.6 |
| February | 18.3 |
| March | 18.6 |
| April | 18.8 |
| May | 18.3 |
| June | 17.7 |
| July | 18.0 |
| August | 18.7 |
| September | 19.6 |
| October | 19.6 |
| November | 19.5 |
| December | 19.0 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 378 |
| February | 386 |
| March | 331 |
| April | 198 |
| May | 124 |
| June | 84 |
| July | 62 |
| August | 77 |
| September | 118 |
| October | 209 |
| November | 273 |
| December | 379 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.5 |
| February | 4.7 |
| March | 5.1 |
| April | 6.1 |
| May | 6.6 |
| June | 6.7 |
| July | 7.4 |
| August | 7.6 |
| September | 7.5 |
| October | 7.0 |
| November | 6.3 |
| December | 5.6 |
What’s open · year round
Things to do in Cusco
- ClosedClassic Inca Trail
Closed February · at its best May–September
Sources: alpacaexpeditions.com, trexperienceperu.com
- LimitedRainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
Limited November–March · at its best May–September
Sources: bushop.com, salkantaytrekking.com
- At its best
- Open
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
Other regions · Peru
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Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Peru
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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Parts of Peru carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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