Cusco weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: April – December
What is the weather like in Cusco in January?
In January, Cusco is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 368 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Cusco.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 50 | 50 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Night | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 31 | 31 | 28 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 min05:31 – 18:22
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 96 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cusco in January: quick answers
Is Cusco hot in January?
No. In January, Cusco is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Cusco in January?
It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 368 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)