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Cusco Weather in February

Cusco in February

The short of it: Cusco in February averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 137 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cusco an average February high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 137 mm of rain. Cusco's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-February, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 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 February. Wanchaq, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

February in Cusco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WanchaqCuzco Department1 km NNE18°6°137 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department2 km WNW18°6°137 mm
PoroyCuzco Department9 km WNW18°6°143 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km NNW16°4°161 mm
PisacCuzco Department18 km NE19°7°107 mm
AntaCuzco Department21 km WNW19°6°140 mm
CalcaCuzco Department22 km N18°6°119 mm
OropesaCuzco Department23 km ESE19°6°111 mm

The Almanac · Cusco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Cusco's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cusco in February?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Cusco's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Cusco?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Cusco in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 33 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 February?

Hardly — February nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cusco in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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