Mountain air

Cusco weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

55

Holiday weather in July

Fair

Best time to visit: April – December

Air temperature16°CNight 6°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine5hrs / dayof 11.4 h daylight
Rainy days23days / month119 mm

What is the weather like in Cusco in July?

In July, Cusco is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Cusco.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score545558
Day15°16°16°
Night6°6°6°
Sun5 h5 h6 h
Rain days232326

More details for July

Daylight
11 h 24 min06:12 – 17:35
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
71 %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 %40 %
  • 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 July

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Cusco in July: quick answers

Is Cusco hot in July?

No. In July, Cusco is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Does it rain much in Cusco in July?

It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 119 mm.

Cusco month by month

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)