Cusco Weather in December

What's the weather like in Cusco (Cusco) in December 2024?

The climate in Cusco during December can be summarized as mild and damp.

December is in the summer in Cusco and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

Cusco weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.4°C 65°F
Nightly temperature 3.9°C 38.9°F
Average temperature 11.1°C 52°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 116 mm 4.6 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 21.5°C 70.7°F
Humidity 61%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Cusco with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Cusco

Cusco average temperature in December

December rainfall

Cusco average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Cusco average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cusco in December 2024.

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Cusco weather stats

Cusco weather statistics
Hottest month: December 18°C 64.4°F
Driest month: June 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10hrs
Coldest month: July 16.8°C 62.2°F
Wettest month: January 154mm 6.1ins
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