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Weather in February in Cusco

Planning a trip to Cusco this February? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Cusco in February?

Cusco is a region in Peru. February in Cusco generally has mild temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Sicuani to 16°C in Choquequirao. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Choquequirao and 2°C in Sicuani.

For a closer look at conditions across Cusco, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Cusco with an average of 246 mm to heavy rainfall in Santa Teresa with 292 mm. Cusco experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 122 hours of sunlight anticipated in Cusco. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Cusco climate page.

Where to go in Cusco in February

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Peru, check out our Cusco's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Cusco

In February Cusco generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
141 hours 
242 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
15°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
246 mm 
25 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
170 hours 
183 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Cusco

Machu Picchu

In February Machu Picchu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
141 hours 
279 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February February
16°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
288 mm 
22 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
170 hours 
253 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Machu Picchu

Urubamba

In February Urubamba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
141 hours 
257 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
14°C 
5°C 
122 hours 
264 mm 
25 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
214 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Urubamba

Ollantaytambo

In February Ollantaytambo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
141 hours 
262 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
14°C 
5°C 
122 hours 
271 mm 
25 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
243 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Ollantaytambo

Pisac

In February Pisac generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
141 hours 
274 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
15°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
283 mm 
25 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
209 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Pisac

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

Is February the best time to visit Cusco?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Cusco, February may not be the ideal time to visit Cusco.

On average, the best time to visit Cusco is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Cusco. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Cusco.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Peru? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Peru.

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