Cusco Weather in March

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

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Cusco and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

Cusco weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.2°C 62.9°F
Nightly temperature 4.1°C 39.3°F
Average temperature 10.6°C 51.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 120 mm 4.7 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 22.9°C 73.1°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average March is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Cusco with around 120mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

March temperatures in Cusco

Cusco average temperature in March

March rainfall

Cusco average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Cusco average rain in March

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 March 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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