Cuzco weather by month

Check out Cuzco weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Cuzco (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
17°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Cuzco17
17°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Cuzco17
17°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Cuzco17
18°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Cuzco18
18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Cuzco18
18°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Cuzco18
17°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Cuzco17
18°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Cuzco18
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Cuzco18
19°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Cuzco19
19°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Cuzco19
18°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Cuzco18
Min temperature (night-time)
4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Cuzco4
4°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Cuzco4
4°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Cuzco4
3°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Cuzco3
0°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Cuzco0
-2°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Cuzco-2
-2°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Cuzco-2
-1°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Cuzco-1
1°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Cuzco1
3°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Cuzco3
3°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Cuzco3
4°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Cuzco4
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in February in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in March in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in April in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in May in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in June in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in July in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in August in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in September in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in October in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in November in Cuzco0
No heat & humidity in December in Cuzco0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Cuzco

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
13 hours of daylight per day in January in Cuzco13
13 hours of daylight per day in February in Cuzco13
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Cuzco12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Cuzco12
11 hours of daylight per day in May in Cuzco11
11 hours of daylight per day in June in Cuzco11
11 hours of daylight per day in July in Cuzco11
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Cuzco12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Cuzco12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Cuzco12
13 hours of daylight per day in November in Cuzco13
13 hours of daylight per day in December in Cuzco13
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in Cuzco10
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Cuzco10
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Cuzco11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Cuzco11

Rainfall in Cuzco

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
18 days with some rainfall in January in Cuzco18
25 days with some rainfall in February in Cuzco25
16 days with some rainfall in March in Cuzco16
10 days with some rainfall in April in Cuzco10
6 days with some rainfall in May in Cuzco6
2 days with some rainfall in June in Cuzco2
2 days with some rainfall in July in Cuzco2
3 days with some rainfall in August in Cuzco3
8 days with some rainfall in September in Cuzco8
10 days with some rainfall in October in Cuzco10
10 days with some rainfall in November in Cuzco10
15 days with some rainfall in December in Cuzco15
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
153 mm monthly rainfall in January in Cuzco153
136 mm monthly rainfall in February in Cuzco136
120 mm monthly rainfall in March in Cuzco120
46 mm monthly rainfall in April in Cuzco46
8 mm monthly rainfall in May in Cuzco8
2 mm monthly rainfall in June in Cuzco2
4 mm monthly rainfall in July in Cuzco4
8 mm monthly rainfall in August in Cuzco8
23 mm monthly rainfall in September in Cuzco23
40 mm monthly rainfall in October in Cuzco40
68 mm monthly rainfall in November in Cuzco68
116 mm monthly rainfall in December in Cuzco116

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The climate guide for Peru (Cuzco) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Cuzco?

Cuzco has a temperate climate with warm summers and dry winters.

Cuzco weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Cuzco, Peru in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 153 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Cuzco17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in January in Cuzco18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Cuzco4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Cuzco13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 153 mm monthly rainfall in January in Cuzco153
    153 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Cuzco, Peru in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 25 days with some rainfall and typically 136 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Cuzco17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 25 days with some rainfall in February in Cuzco25
    25 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Cuzco4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Cuzco13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 136 mm monthly rainfall in February in Cuzco136
    136 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Cuzco, Peru in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 120 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Cuzco17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in March in Cuzco16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Cuzco4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Cuzco12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 120 mm monthly rainfall in March in Cuzco120
    120 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Cuzco, Peru in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 46 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Cuzco18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in April in Cuzco10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Cuzco3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Cuzco12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 46 mm monthly rainfall in April in Cuzco46
    46 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Cuzco, Peru in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Cuzco18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Cuzco6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 0°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Cuzco0
    0°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Cuzco11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 8 mm monthly rainfall in May in Cuzco8
    8 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Cuzco11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Cuzco, Peru in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Cuzco18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in June in Cuzco2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Cuzco-2
    -2°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in June in Cuzco11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2 mm monthly rainfall in June in Cuzco2
    2 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in Cuzco10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Cuzco weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Cuzco, Peru in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Cuzco17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in July in Cuzco2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Cuzco-2
    -2°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in July in Cuzco11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4 mm monthly rainfall in July in Cuzco4
    4 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Cuzco10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Cuzco weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Cuzco, Peru in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Cuzco18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in August in Cuzco3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • -1°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Cuzco-1
    -1°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Cuzco12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 8 mm monthly rainfall in August in Cuzco8
    8 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Cuzco, Peru in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Cuzco18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in September in Cuzco8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Cuzco1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Cuzco12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 23 mm monthly rainfall in September in Cuzco23
    23 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 19°C in Cuzco, Peru in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 40 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Cuzco19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in October in Cuzco10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Cuzco3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Cuzco12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 40 mm monthly rainfall in October in Cuzco40
    40 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 19°C in Cuzco, Peru in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 68 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Cuzco19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in November in Cuzco10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Cuzco3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in November in Cuzco13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 68 mm monthly rainfall in November in Cuzco68
    68 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Cuzco weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Cuzco, Peru in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 116 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Cuzco18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in December in Cuzco15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Cuzco4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Cuzco13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Cuzco0
    No heat & humidity
  • 116 mm monthly rainfall in December in Cuzco116
    116 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Cuzco11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The climate guide for Peru (Cuzco) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Cuzco with the UK

Below the Cuzco chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Cuzco, Peru and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

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