Weather in Cusco in January
January in Cusco is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Peru, this is how Cusco actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is high summer in the southern year. Do not pack Cusco as if it were a northern winter. Compared with November and July, January sits in the middle of Cusco's year.
- Average temp
- 14°C
8–20°C
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Cusco: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
January is the wet side of the year in Cusco, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Cusco if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Cusco
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Cusco
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Cusco
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FAQs about Cusco
Climate averages for Cusco, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Cusco is between August and November, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
November is the hottest month, with an average around 15°C.
January is the wettest month, with about 159 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
