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Sacred Valley Climate by Month

Sacred Valley has relatively stable weather with mild temperatures. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

In Sacred Valley temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures range from a moderate 15°C in November, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 13°C during cooler months like July. At night, temperatures typically average around 1°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Sacred Valley experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1602 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, February receives heavy rainfall, averaging 261 mm of precipitation, recorded across 25 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 28 mm over 3 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Sacred Valley. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Cusco, Peru (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Cusco, Peru (26 KM, 16 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Sacred Valley in Peru

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Sacred Valley?
    Rainy season in Sacred Valley occurs in the months of January, February, March, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Sacred Valley?
    November has an average maximum temperature of 15°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Sacred Valley?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Sacred Valley?
    February tops the wettest month list with 261 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Sacred Valley?
    July is the driest month with 28 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Sacred Valley?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 257 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Sacred Valley

    Fri   Dec 13
    22°C | 13°C
    NW 4 km/h
    5.5 mm
    overcast and rain

    overcast and rain

    Sat   Dec 14
    23°C | 13°C
    NW 7 km/h
    11 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder

    Sun   Dec 15
    22°C | 12°C
    NW 7 km/h
    6.5 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder