Cusco in January
The wettest month of the Andean year: around eighteen rainy days, cloud sitting on the ruins, and the lowest hotel prices you will ever see in the Sacred Valley.
Is January a good time to visit Cusco?
January is one of the better months to visit Cusco. Crowds sit around 38/100, with typical highs near 19°C.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Cusco, from our booking partner.
What’s on in January
No major events this month — one of the reasons it stays calm.
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Cusco, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Cusco.
Attraction guides in Cusco
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in January.
Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Cusco?
January is one of the better months to visit Cusco. Crowds sit around 38/100, with typical highs near 19°C.
How crowded is Cusco in January?
Cusco sits at roughly 38/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 23 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Cusco in January?
Expect highs around 19°C and lows near 7°C in January, with about 18 wet days across the month.