Machupicchu Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Machupicchu, Peru is 16°C (61°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Machupicchu compares to cities worldwide.
Machupicchu Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Machupicchu remains fairly constant, offering moderate temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a moderate 17°C (63°F) in November, dropping to a moderate 15°C (59°F) in July. Nighttime lows stay between 8°C (46°F) and 4°C (39°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Machupicchu by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Machupicchu vs Peru
The map below shows the annual temperature across Peru. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Machupicchu vs World: Temperature Compared
Machupicchu's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Machupicchu this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Machupicchu's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Machupicchu climate page.
