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Climate in Machu Picchu (Cusco), Peru

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year
* Data from: Cusco, Peru (73 KM, 45 Miles).

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year
* Data from: Cusco, Peru (73 KM, 45 Miles).

Weather Forecasts for Machu Picchu

Fri   Apr 26
22°C | 10°C
NW 7 km/h
1.5 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
21°C | 9°C
NW 4 km/h
1.8 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

hourly forecast
Sun   Apr 28
21°C | 11°C
NW 4 km/h
3.9 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Machu Picchu in Peru

The best time to travel to Machu Picchu is from June to September. It is winter which means it can be pretty cool in the mountains, however it are the most dry months and you will have the biggest chance to take photos with sun and beautiful blue skies. Due to the high altitude the temperature is much lower than at other places on earth on the same latitude. At night the temperature can drop below freezing, so wearing good and warm clothing is recommended.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Machu Picchu?
    November has an average maximum temperature of 16°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Machu Picchu?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Machu Picchu?
    February tops the wettest month list with 288 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Machu Picchu?
    July is the driest month with 54 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Machu Picchu?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 257 hours of sunshine.

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