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Cusco Weather in July

Cusco in July

The short of it: Cusco in July averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 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 18° · low -1° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cusco an average July high of 18°, a low of -1° and some 6.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Cusco: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-July.

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

Against its neighbours, Cusco runs about middling and wetter than most in July. Wanchaq, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

July in Cusco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus August
1° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WanchaqCuzco Department1 km NNE18°-1°6.0 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department2 km WNW18°-1°6.0 mm
PoroyCuzco Department9 km WNW18°-1°6.0 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km NNW16°-4°10 mm
PisacCuzco Department18 km NE19°0°5.0 mm
AntaCuzco Department21 km WNW19°-1°6.0 mm
CalcaCuzco Department22 km N18°-1°6.0 mm
OropesaCuzco Department23 km ESE19°-1°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Cusco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Cusco: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th 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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cusco in July?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cusco: highs scarcely reach 18°, nights fall to -1°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Cusco?

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

How long are the days in Cusco in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Cusco in July?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Cusco in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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