Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Cusco, Peru in January
Weather score19Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 154mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
17°C
Rain
154mm
Sun
4.6h
Weather score
19
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 154mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cusco, Peru with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January17°C average high
January is close to Cusco's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsApril to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January154mm average rain
January is one of Cusco's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.6 hours average sun
January is one of Cusco's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January19 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
