Skip to content
Voykit
Set your trip — dates, party, bagsPlanner

Draft data. Times, fares and step counts are desk estimates awaiting field checks. Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify

When to go · Cuzco

Cuzco in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
21°C / 8°C
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cuzco

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain; the Inca Trail closes in February).

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CuzcoHighs around 20.5 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 18 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall
Medium
Prices · Peru overall
Medium

Peru overall: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Peru in January →