Best Available Time to Visit Cusco for City Trip – November Scores 68/100

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City Trips Potential

68/100

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Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

November, October, April

Avoid

January, February, March, December

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Weather

8°C – 11°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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The best time to visit Cusco for a city trip is November, October, April, when you’ll get the best balance of weather, atmosphere, and activities.

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Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best city trips conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Data: WorldClim 2.1 (1 km² climate normals) · CRU TS (variability) · World Bank ICP (price levels) · How our scores work

For city trips in Cusco, November, October, April score highest on this page; July and January rank lowest. Use the month table below to match your stay dates.

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Cusco

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	56Suboptimal Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	10°	16°	137	17.5	70%	shoulder
February	57Suboptimal Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	10°	16°	140	18.7	71%	shoulder
March	61Suboptimal Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	17°	113	12.3	70%	shoulder
April	64Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	17°	40	7.8	65%	dry
May	60Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	9°	16°	3	2.4	60%	dry
June	56Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	8°	16°	0	0	56%	dry
July	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	8°	16°	0	0	55%	dry
August	58Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	8°	16°	3	1.4	55%	dry
September	60Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	17°	17	5.1	58%	dry
October	66Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	18°	40	8	58%	dry
November	68Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	18°	50	8.4	56%	dry
December	58Suboptimal Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	17°	110	14.3	65%	shoulder

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Cusco

When is the best time to visit Cusco for city trips?

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The best available months for city trips in Cusco are November, October, April. The top month scores 68/100, so treat this as a limited, least-bad weather window rather than a broad high-season recommendation.

When is the rainy season in Cusco?

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There is no distinct rainy season in Cusco. Conditions still vary by monthly score, so use the table below rather than assuming every month works the same for city trips.