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Jalisco, Mexico

El Cusco

El Cusco is a locality in Jalisco, Mexico, 1,159 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:00
20.71° N, 104.22° WElevation 1,159 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in El Cuscoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Cusco at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

172 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

4 mm of rain

Weather in El Cusco

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°18°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°18°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°18°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°
Thu29 Oct27°18°4.3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct28°19°
Sun1 Nov29°20°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°19°
Tue3 Nov30°19°

When to go to El Cusco

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928477685335394143648789
High26°28°30°33°34°31°29°29°28°28°28°27°
Low10°10°11°13°15°18°18°18°18°16°13°11°
Rain (mm)2111442117922117213047109
Wet days1100516292920812

What's on in El Cusco

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in El Cusco

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Cusco

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Cusco

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6La Huerta 5 km →1960 · 141 km
5.1La Mesa (El Fresnito) 5 km ↓1973 · 146 km

Towns and villages around El Cusco

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near El Cusco

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Cusco?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Cusco.
What is the hottest month in El Cusco?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in El Cusco?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Cusco?
August is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.