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Weather in April in Cusco

Are you planning a trip a to Cusco in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Cusco in April?

Cusco is a region in Peru. April in Cusco generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Sicuani to 17°C in Choquequirao. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Choquequirao and 1°C in Sicuani.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cusco with an average of 91 mm to heavy rainfall in Santa Teresa with 171 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Cusco usually sees around 211 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cusco in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cusco climate page.

Where to go in Cusco in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cusco on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Cusco?

Cusco

In April Cusco generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cusco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
170 hours 
183 mm 
16 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
211 hours 
91 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
4°C 
239 hours 
33 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Cusco

Machu Picchu

In April Machu Picchu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Machu Picchu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
7°C 
170 hours 
253 mm 
15 days 
poor 
16°C 
7°C 
211 hours 
169 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
239 hours 
87 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Machu Picchu

Urubamba

In April Urubamba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Urubamba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
214 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
4°C 
211 hours 
125 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
239 hours 
56 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Urubamba

Ollantaytambo

In April Ollantaytambo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ollantaytambo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
243 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
5°C 
211 hours 
151 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
239 hours 
69 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ollantaytambo

Pisac

In April Pisac generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pisac
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
209 mm 
17 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
211 hours 
120 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
4°C 
239 hours 
70 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Pisac

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cusco, in Peru.

Is April the best time to visit Cusco?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Cusco with overall tolerable weather in Cusco. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Cusco. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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