Cusco in February
Wettest month, Inca Trail closed
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
February is one of the weakest months in Cusco.
February is the wettest month, and the Inca Trail is closed for annual maintenance.
February in detail
What February actually feels like
- Weather
- 8–20°C
- Mild days with heavy rain and cloud.
- Crowds
- Low
- Light crowds, and most sights can be visited without booking far ahead.
- Prices
- $$
- Good-value hotel rates.
+Lowest prices and fewer tourists.
–Heavy rain and the Inca Trail closes for maintenance.
My tip for February
Check Machu Picchu access rules and flexible bookings.
- Museums
- Food
- Cultural sights
How February compares
Against the other eleven months
11th of 12 overall in Cusco, 12th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.
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What’s on in Cusco in February
- Inca Trail closure
- The Inca Trail closes for annual maintenance.
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Weather
Weather in Cusco in February
In February Cusco averages a high of 20°C (68°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F), with about 132 mm of rain or snow over 17 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 22°C) and the coolest is February (around 20°C); the wettest month is January.
- Average high
- 20°C
- 68°F
- Average low
- 8°C
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 132 mm
- Wet days
- 17
Climate data: NOAA. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Cusco in February: the questions people ask
- Is February a good time to visit Cusco?
- February is one of the weakest months in Cusco. It ranks 11 of 12 months in Cusco overall (12 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Lowest prices and fewer tourists. The main downside: Heavy rain and the Inca Trail closes for maintenance.
- What is the weather like in Cusco in February?
- Average highs are around 20°C and lows around 8°C. Expect about 132 mm of rain or snow over roughly 17 wet days. Mild days with heavy rain and cloud. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 22°C) and the coolest is February (around 20°C).
- Is Cusco crowded in February?
- Crowds are low. Light crowds, and most sights can be visited without booking far ahead. February is the quietest month of the year.
- How expensive is Cusco in February?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Good-value hotel rates. February is also the best-value month.
- When is the best time to visit Cusco?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (February ranks 11 of 12). The quietest month is February and the best value is February.
Still going to Cusco in February?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — heavy rain and the inca trail closes for maintenance.
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