UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 11°C now🕔 2:58 AM local📅 Best: يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس

المناخ in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير20°12°331 mm★★★☆☆
فبراير20°11°293 mm★★★☆☆
مارس20°11°312 mm★★★☆☆
أبريل21°10°180 mm★★★☆☆
ماي21°88 mm★★★★
يونيو20°20 mm★★★★
يوليو21°22 mm★★★★
أغسطس21°35 mm★★★★
سبتمبر21°158 mm★★★☆☆
أكتوبر20°10°251 mm★★★☆☆
نوفمبر20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
ديسمبر20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day24°Cيول 5, 2026
Coldest night3°Cيون 11, 2026
Wettest day52 mmفبر 24, 2024

How Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Machu Picchu0 km15°Cabout the same2264 mm
Huayna Picchu1 km14°Cabout the same2264 mm
Lake Titicaca450 km-15°C29°C cooler1724 mm
Lima504 km20°C+5°C warmer71 mm
Jorge Chavez International Airport512 km21°C+6°C warmer74 mm

أفضل وقت للزيارة Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Go in يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and أكتوبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★☆☆
فبراير★★★☆☆
مارس★★★☆☆
أبريل★★★☆☆
ماي★★★★
يونيو★★★★
يوليو★★★★
أغسطس★★★★
سبتمبر★★★☆☆
أكتوبر★★★☆☆
نوفمبر★★★☆☆
ديسمبر★★★☆☆

What this means for Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Compared مع normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for أغسطس. The forecast high of 22°C is 1.9°C above the 21°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 18 mm is forecast, which is enough و soak trails and slow traffic.

السفر and driving

الرؤية is down و 1,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in ديسمبر و فبراير.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 2°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and أكتوبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for an Inca estate above the Urubamba.

درجة الحرارة الآن 11°C (51°F) in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu مع غائم جزئيًا. المحسوسة 9°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 10°C و 22°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.4/10 - حدّي.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس. المناخ temperate. يناير, فبراير and أكتوبر tend و be the least comfortable months. سبتمبر is the warmest month مع average highs near 21°C, while يوليو is the coldest مع lows near 7°C.

Nearby highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

باختصار. Today is slightly warmer than average for أغسطس. The forecast high of 22°C is 1.9°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 9 AM و 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu today at 9.8/10. الرؤية is down و 1,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

النوعUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityCusco
الدولةبيرو
القارةأمريكا الجنوبية
الإحداثيات13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
UNESCO inscription1983
Known foran Inca estate above the Urubamba
التوقيت المحلي2:58 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsيونيو, يوليو and أغسطس
المناخTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu?

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco. Its coordinates are -13.1631, -72.545. It lies in أمريكا الجنوبية.

What is the weather like in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu الآن?

It is currently 11°C (51°F) مع غائم جزئيًا. الرطوبة is 74% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu?

يونيو, يوليو and أغسطس offer the most comfortable conditions in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. يناير, فبراير and أكتوبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in?

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The local time is 2:58 AM.

What are the top things و do in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu?

Popular options include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أغسطس 22, 2026 at 2:58 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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