Machu Picchu weather in April (Cusco, Peru)

Curious about the April weather in Machu Picchu? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In April, Machu Picchu typically experiences moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 16°C, while night temperatures can drop to 7°C.

Machu Picchu in April usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 169 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 10 days.

The city usually sees around 211 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Machu Picchu climate page with graphs.

 

Machu Picchu, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 169 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 63% *  

Sunshine 211 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Cusco, Peru (73 KM, 45 Miles).

Where to go in Peru in April

Find out more about the weather in Peru in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Machu Picchu in April?

For visitors traveling to Machu Picchu, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Peru? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Peru. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.