Average monthly snow and rainfall in Machu Picchu

The mean monthly precipitation over the year in Machu Picchu (Cusco), including rain, snow, hail.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Machu Picchu,

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December.
On average, February is the wettest month with 288 mm of precipitation.
On average, July is the driest month with 54 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 1990 mm.

Weather Forecasts for Machu Picchu

Tue Apr 23

21°C | 10°C

7 km/h

7.3 mm

broken clouds and thunder

hourly forecast

Wed Apr 24

22°C | 12°C

7 km/h

4.2 mm

broken clouds and rain

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Thu Apr 25

21°C | 13°C

4 km/h

14 mm

broken clouds and rain

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Travel Inspiration

Hike the inca Trail

Few walking tours speak so much to the imagination as the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The tour leads through beautiful mountain landscapes and it is called the 'Royal Highway'

Visit the Rainbow Mountains

The Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) is acolored rainbow mountain that will steal your heart forever and the view from the top will take your breath away.

The Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

One of your highlights during a trip in Peru might be this eco-luxury lodge in front of the Madre de Dios River, called Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica.

The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve

A visit to the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve is not easily forgotten. There simply are not many other places in the world where nature remains virtually untouched, and blooms so bountifully.