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Weather in September in Cusco

Planning a journey to Cusco this September and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Cusco in September?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Ollantaytambo to 17°C in Choquequirao. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Choquequirao and 3°C in Ollantaytambo.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cusco with an average of 50 mm to high rainfall in Santa Teresa with 118 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Cusco enjoys approximately 195 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Cusco in September

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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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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Cusco?

Cusco

In September Cusco generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cusco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   August August
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16°C 
2°C 
231 hours 
28 mm 
4 days 
17°C 
4°C 
195 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
6°C 
198 hours 
98 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Cusco

Machu Picchu

In September Machu Picchu 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.

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
<<   August August
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15°C 
4°C 
231 hours 
74 mm 
3 days 
15°C 
5°C 
195 hours 
106 mm 
8 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
198 hours 
164 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Machu Picchu

Urubamba

In September Urubamba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
2°C 
231 hours 
50 mm 
4 days 
14°C 
3°C 
195 hours 
85 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
198 hours 
141 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Urubamba

Ollantaytambo

In September Ollantaytambo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high 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
<<   August August
<<  
13°C 
2°C 
231 hours 
62 mm 
4 days 
13°C 
3°C 
195 hours 
102 mm 
9 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
198 hours 
163 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Ollantaytambo

Pisac

In September Pisac generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°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
<<   August August
<<  
14°C 
2°C 
231 hours 
73 mm 
4 days 
15°C 
4°C 
195 hours 
102 mm 
8 days 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
198 hours 
137 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Pisac

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

Is September the best time to visit Cusco?

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

On average, the best time to visit Cusco is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Cusco. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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