Twelve-angled stone
The Twelve-angled stone is a stone located in the Archbishop's Palace of Cusco. It is one of the 24 sights of Peru featured on this site and is the 12th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best months to visit are May through September, when rain is minimal with only about 2 days of rain per month. During this period, daily highs range from 14 °C to 15 °C and lows range from 3 °C to 5 °C. From January to March, the area experiences high rainfall of up to 215 mm and about 20 or 21 rainy days per month.
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) is 5 km from the stone, and the site is 572 km from Lima. Nearby sights include the Cusco Cathedral (0.2 km), Coricancha (0.5 km), and Sacsayhuamán (1.1 km). The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is 42.3 km away. The site has wheelchair access.
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.
