Cusco
Peru
Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and Urubamba rivers. It is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Cusco Province and Cusco Department. It has historically been one of the largest cultural, economic and political centers of Peru.
Gallery
Weather by month in Cusco
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.5°C | 1.1°C | 129 mm |
| Feb | 18.5°C | 1.1°C | 127 mm |
| Mar | 18.4°C | 1°C | 96 mm |
| Apr | 19.4°C | 0.7°C | 44 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | -2.8°C | 9 mm |
| Jun | 17.8°C | -2.6°C | 4 mm |
| Jul | 19.4°C | -4.5°C | 11 mm |
| Aug | 20.7°C | -3.4°C | 8 mm |
| Sep | 20.8°C | -1°C | 18 mm |
| Oct | 22.4°C | -1.2°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 20.8°C | 1.5°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 19.7°C | 1.4°C | 137 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 13.53° S, 71.97° W
Near Cusco
- Lamay · 19 km away
- Sacred Valley · 26 km away
- Mollepata · 61 km away
- Machu Picchu · 75 km away
- Cabanaconde · 232 km away
- Chivay · 238 km away
More of Peru
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Where to stay
Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
9.9/10 · 157 reviews
Antigua Casona San Blas
9.8/10 · 1862 reviews
Saska Boutique Hotel
9.8/10 · 809 reviews
Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
9.8/10 · 523 reviews
Tocuyeros Boutique Hotel
9.8/10 · 307 reviews
Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
9.6/10 · 989 reviews
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
9.6/10 · 975 reviews
Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel
9.6/10 · 912 reviews
Ureta Hotel
9.6/10 · 327 reviews
Sonesta Hotel Cusco
9.4/10 · 2475 reviews