Cusco is a visual delight. The opulent churches are surrounded by cobbled corridors, while the archaeological remains of the Inka temples are preserved and the huge walls of carved stones combine perfectly, showing the skill of the ancients’ Andean people. It is a city that breathes history.
Capital: Cusco (3399 masl / 11.156 fasl)
Altitude: Lowest point: 532 masl / 1745 fasl (Pilcopata)
Highest Point: 4801 masl / 15.751 fasl (Suyckutambo)
The city has a semi-dry and cold climate. The annual the average maximum temperature is 19.6ºC (67.3ºF) and the minimum is 4.2ºC (39.6ºF). The rainy season starts in November and ends in March, and it is the time when the mountains are covered in green. Between June and July is the time of the intense cold (heladas) even with occasional snowfalls. To see how is the weather now check http://www.senamhi.gob.pe/.
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