When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco in July
Great month. Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (69°F)69°F (21°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Cuzco in this guide.
Weather in July
- CuzcoHighs around 20.6 °C (69 °F), lows around 1.2 °C (34 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 69 °F (20.6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1.2 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Fiestas Patrias big impact
28–29 Jul · Peru
Independence days; national travel peak and higher prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Peak season plus Fiestas Patrias (28–29 Jul); cold nights in the Andes.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cuzco, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 20.6 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.6 °C)
May: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Night low
Jul: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
May: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 2 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
May: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Cuzco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings