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Cusco in Februaryhow the month reads

February is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Peru, with average temperatures for the region. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank
8 of 12
Score
25/100
February match
25/100

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What’s open · February

Things to do in Cusco in February

  • Closed
    Classic Inca Trail

    closed the whole month for maintenance after the rains; reopens 1 March. The Salkantay and Lares treks stay open

    Sources: alpacaexpeditions.com, trexperienceperu.com

  • Limited
    Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

    the stripes are often under snow or cloud and the trail turns to mud

    Sources: bushop.com, salkantaytrekking.com

  • Open
    Machu Picchu

    open every day of the year, on timed entry by circuit; reached by train when the Inca Trail is shut

    Source: trexperienceperu.com

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.

  • Temperature
    18°C
    −0.4°C vs. yearly mean
  • Month rank
    8 of 12
    for Cusco
  • Best months
    September · June · July
    highest regional score
12-month temperature · Cusco

February in context

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyCusco, Peru — February. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in June (17.7), highest in October (19.6). Monthly means: 18.6, 18.3, 18.6, 18.8, 18.3, 17.7, 18.0, 18.7, 19.6, 19.6, 19.5, 19.0.
View data table
MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January18.6
February18.3
March18.6
April18.8
May18.3
June17.7
July18.0
August18.7
September19.6
October19.6
November19.5
December19.0
Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Peru

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
See breakdown by country
AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
CA

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.gc.ca
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
UK

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.gov.uk
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov

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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