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Check accurate weather in September in Cusco. Expect Cusco September temperature around 17°C (62°F). Read clothing tips & recommended activities.
Get the monthly weather forecast for Cusco, Cusco, Peru, including daily high/low, historical averages, to help you plan ahead.
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in September 2019. On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in September 1994. Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The best time to visit Cusco is from June to mid-September. Though temperatures hover in the mid- to upper 60s throughout the year, the city sees fewer rain showers during its winter months.
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It will stay sunny and dry for the most part in September in the Sacred Valley, and although there will be marginally more chance of rain than in high season it will also be slightly warmer overall: you’ll experience highs around 68° F (20° C) and lows around 41° F (5° C). Wet weather is on its way, though, from next month, so September is your las...
There are better prices on hotels and activities. Despite the drop in costs, this is still a common month to visit Machu Picchu and it is wise even now to book popular hotels close to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail and trains from Cusco to Aguas Calientes several months in advance.
You will have certain parts of the countryside around Machu Picchu almost to yourself in September, so try visiting other Inca ruins around Cusco such as Q'enqo or Sacsayhuaman, close to the city, or the impressive Moray, Pisac or Ollantaytambo sites further into the Sacred Valley.
Trekking, the main activity in the Sacred Valley, remains very popular this month. Alternative ideas to the Inca Trail include a 5-day Salkantay trek, which scales a stunning mountain pass and visits Inca ruins such as those at Llactapata before arriving at Machu Picchu. September is a great month for birders hereabouts. In the Andes, it is mating ...
It is a quieter month for festivals in the Sacred Valley following an almost continual three months of celebrations, with one important exception. Senor de Huanca: On September 14, pilgrims from all over Peru, Bolivia and some other locations in South America come to Cusco to embark on the 6-hour pilgrimage by foot to the beautiful chapel of Santua...
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September Weather in Cusco Peru. Daily high temperatures are around 65°F, rarely falling below 60°F or exceeding 70°F. Daily low temperatures increase by 4°F, from 37°F to 41°F, rarely falling below 33°F or exceeding 45°F.
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.
