When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
MixedPeru month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, sunny days)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
Weather in December
- CuzcoHighs around 21.1 °C, lows around 7.8 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast