Cusco · Peru

February

The Inca Trail closes entirely for maintenance — the wettest month, cheapest prices, and Machu Picchu by train only.

Avoid

#11 of 12 months

There are better months for Cusco — see the full ranking below.

Climate

High

19°C

Low

7°C

Rain

161mm

Sun

4.1hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How February scores in Cusco

Weather

Low

Value

Excellent

Crowds

Excellent

Events

Average

Atmosphere

Average

↑The lowest prices of the year for accommodation across Cusco — genuinely budget-level rates at properties that charge three times as much in July
↑Machu Picchu remains accessible by train from Aguas Calientes; the site is as uncrowded as it ever gets, and the cloud-wreathed ruins in mist have a very particular drama
↑Carnaval (usually February) — water fights, processions, and local Andean festivities that are entirely authentic and not tourist-oriented

↓The Inca Trail closes entirely in February for annual maintenance — the classic four-day trek is not an option under any circumstances this month
↓The wettest month of the year: 161mm with near-daily heavy afternoon and overnight rain; sunshine averages only 4.1 hours daily
↓Landslides occasionally disrupt the Aguas Calientes train line in very wet years — always check conditions and have contingency plans when visiting Machu Picchu in February

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cusco, not across destinations. Methodology →