Sacsayhuamán
Sacsayhuamán is an archaeological site located in the city of Cusco, Peru. It ranks as the third most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 07:00 to 17:30. The driest time to visit is from May through August, when monthly rainfall ranges from 7 mm to 11 mm across only 1 to 2 days. Temperatures during these months are stable, with daily highs of 14 °C to 15 °C and lows between 3 °C and 5 °C. The rainy season peaks from January to March, with heavy rainfall occurring on 17 to 21 days per month.
To reach the site, travelers can fly into Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, which is 6 km away. The site is located 571 km from the capital, Lima. Nearby, visitors can explore the Twelve-angled stone, 1.1 km away, and Coricancha, located 1.5 km away. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is also accessible, situated 41.2 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 16 °C. The wettest is January, with about 215 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 215 | 176 | 152 | 52 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 62 | 91 | 148 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
