Machupicchu weather in April (Peru)

Is April a good time to explore Machupicchu weather-wise? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

In April, Machupicchu tends to experience moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 17°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 7°C.

Precipitation

Machupicchu in April falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 174 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 10 days days of rain.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May, June, July and August typically offer 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 Machupicchu climate page with graphs.

 

Machupicchu, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 174 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Where to go in Peru in April

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Machupicchu, 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.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Machupicchu.

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 travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.