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°C69°F / 8°C46°F
- 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
- CuzcoHighs around 20.5 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 69 °F, lows around 46 °F, 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