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Cusco Weather in April

Cusco in April

The short of it: Cusco in April averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 37 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

April in Cusco brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 4°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-April, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Cusco runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Wanchaq, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

April in Cusco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 70 mm less rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WanchaqCuzco Department1 km NNE19°4°37 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department2 km WNW19°4°37 mm
PoroyCuzco Department9 km WNW19°4°39 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km NNW16°2°48 mm
PisacCuzco Department18 km NE20°5°31 mm
AntaCuzco Department21 km WNW19°4°39 mm
CalcaCuzco Department22 km N19°4°34 mm
OropesaCuzco Department23 km ESE19°4°32 mm

The Almanac · Cusco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Cusco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°148 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February18°6°137 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°107 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°37 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-1°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°0°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°16 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°4°38 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°62 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°126 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cusco in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cusco in April?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Cusco?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Cusco in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Cusco in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cusco in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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