Cusco weather in September (Cusco, Peru)

How is the weather in Cusco in September? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In September, Cusco typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 4°C.

Cusco in September usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 50 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 8 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 195 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cusco climate page with graphs.

 

Cusco, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 27%  

Precipitation 50 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 56%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 195 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Peru in September

Find out more about the weather in Peru in September and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Cusco in September?

For visitors traveling to Cusco, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in September.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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