Average Monthly Sunshine in Machu Picchu

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Machu Picchu receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Machu Picchu. Expect long, bright days with 257 hours in July and darker periods with just 122 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2340 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Machu Picchu. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Machu Picchu’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Machu Picchu enjoys an average of 2340 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

February, Machu Picchu’s wettest month, receives 200 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Machu Picchu Precipitation page.