CuscoPeru · South America · January

January climate

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January in Cusco

Peru · South America

Cool days.

Some tradeoffs

Daytime high

64°F

Lows around 48°F

Rain

Rain most days

Sun

4.5 h/day

Air feel

Very dry

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Temperature

Cool by day, brisk at night.

64°Ftypical January high

Typical range

Precipitation

It rains on most days. About 29 wet days, the highest monthly average.

94%wet-day frequency

AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Sunshine is limited, with cloud often dominating.

4.6 hJanuary sunshine

Heat & humidity by month

Very dryJanuary Heat feel

Hourly temperature pattern

In January, afternoons feel about 61° and nights feel near 47°.

Very coldColdCoolNight hours

Clear sky

Overcast skies this month.

7%January Clear sky

Clear skyCloud

Wind pattern

Calm winds are typical in January.

2 mphJanuary Calm

More detailIncludes daypart comfort

Typical January day

January late afternoons are around 61°F, easing to about 55°F in early evening.

Avg temp Typical range

Morning55°F

Rain78%

Cloud89%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Midday62°F

Rain83%

Cloud91%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityStrong

Late afternoon61°F

Rain66%

Cloud94%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityModerate

Early evening55°F

Rain41%

Cloud95%

Humid airLow

Sun intensityMinimal

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Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Similar climates

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Cusco with Takayama.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology

Month

High°F

Low°F

Rainin

Wet days

Sunh

Humidity%

Jan

9.1

4.6

Feb

8.5

4.3

Mar

6.9

5.5

Apr

2.9

7.0

May

1.0

7.7

Jun

0.4

7.6

Jul

0.5

8.3

Aug

0.8

7.6

Sep

1.4

6.5

Oct

3.2

6.4

Nov

4.6

6.5

Dec

7.8

5.1

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77

Month	High°F	Low°F	Rainin	Wet days	Sunh	Humidity%
Jan	64	48	9.1	29	4.6	79
Feb	63	48	8.5	27	4.3	80
Mar	64	48	6.9	28	5.5	79
Apr	64	46	2.9	18	7.0	75
May	64	44	1.0	8	7.7	69
Jun	63	41	0.4	3	7.6	62
Jul	64	40	0.5	3	8.3	59
Aug	65	42	0.8	7	7.6	61
Sep	66	45	1.4	12	6.5	63
Oct	66	47	3.2	20	6.4	68
Nov	66	48	4.6	23	6.5	71
Dec	65	48	7.8	28	5.1	77