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Machupicchu weather in December (Peru)

How's the weather trend in Machupicchu as December approaches? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

December in Machupicchu generally includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 16°C. At night, it falls to around 8°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Machupicchu in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 265 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 14 days of the month will see rainfall.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Machupicchu. 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 December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 16°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 45%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 265 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 14 days  

Where to go in Peru in December

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

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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?

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