Month guide · Cusco · Peru
Cusco in April
What April is really like in Cusco: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: James Challco Palomino, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Transition month with fewer showers, green landscapes and fewer crowds than mid-year.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 4th-warmest month in Cusco: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with March (19°C (66°F)), April is about as warm; by May highs stay near 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 05:54
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 17:42
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Wet season (November–January). Frequent afternoon rain, green valleys and lower prices; mornings are often clear.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Semana Santa (March or April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Cusco hills
Planetarium Cusco
A small family-run planetarium in the hills above the city explains how the Inca read the stars and dark constellations of the Milky Way, followed by stargazing through telescopes when the sky is clear.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- After dark
- History
Historic site · San Cristóbal
Sacsayhuamán
Walk up from San Cristóbal early in the morning; the site is included in the Boleto Turístico.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Outdoors
Historic site · Cusco hills
Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay
A string of smaller Inca sites in the hills above Cusco: Q'enqo, a carved limestone shrine with a cave altar; Puka Pukara, a reddish stone outpost; and Tambomachay, where Inca water channels still feed fountains.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Outdoors
- Active
Viewpoint · San Cristóbal
Cristo Blanco
Visit at sunset, then walk down through San Cristóbal while it is still light.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 5°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Cusco?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Cusco in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Cusco?
It is a shoulder-season month. Transition month with fewer showers, green landscapes and fewer crowds than mid-year.
+How warm is Cusco in April?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Cusco in April?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.