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Cusco Weather in September

Cusco in September

The short of it: Cusco in September averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 20° · low 3° · rain 16 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

September in Cusco brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 3°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-September, 23 minutes more than a month before.

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

September in Cusco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WanchaqCuzco Department1 km NNE20°3°16 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department2 km WNW20°3°16 mm
PoroyCuzco Department9 km WNW20°3°18 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km NNW17°0°23 mm
PisacCuzco Department18 km NE21°4°13 mm
AntaCuzco Department21 km WNW20°3°18 mm
CalcaCuzco Department22 km N20°3°15 mm
OropesaCuzco Department23 km ESE20°3°13 mm

The Almanac · Cusco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cusco in September?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Cusco?

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

How long are the days in Cusco in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 3 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cusco in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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