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Machu Picchu المناخ and Average الطقس

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

☁️ 13°C now🕔 10:25 PM local📅 Best: يونيو and يوليو

المناخ in 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°9°88 mm★★★★☆
يونيو20°8°20 mm★★★★☆
يوليو21°7°22 mm★★★★☆
أغسطس21°8°79 mm★★★★☆
سبتمبر21°9°142 mm★★★☆☆
أكتوبر20°10°251 mm★★★☆☆
نوفمبر20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
ديسمبر20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in 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 Machu Picchu compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Machu Picchu.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu0 km15°Cabout the same2292 mm
Huayna Picchu1 km14°Cabout the same2292 mm
Lake Titicaca450 km-15°C29°C cooler1733 mm
Lima504 km20°C+5°C warmer72 mm
Jorge Chavez International Airport512 km21°C+6°C warmer75 mm

أفضل وقت للزيارة Machu Picchu

Go in يونيو and يوليو. 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 Machu Picchu

Compared مع normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.4°C above the 20°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

A 98% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

السفر and driving

الرؤية is down و 2,7 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
  • الأحدglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 7 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

Machu Picchu is a tourist attraction in Cusco. Machu Picchu is a landmark known for the Inca citadel in the Andes.

درجة الحرارة الآن 13°C (56°F) in Machu Picchu مع غائم جزئيًا. المحسوسة 14°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 7°C و 24°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.4/10 - حدّي.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Machu Picchu is يونيو and يوليو. 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 Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

باختصار. Today is slightly warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.4°C above the 20°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 Machu Picchu today at 9.9/10. الرؤية is down و 2,7 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 Machu Picchu

النوعAttraction
CityCusco
الدولةبيرو
القارةأمريكا الجنوبية
الإحداثيات13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
Known forthe Inca citadel in the Andes
التوقيت المحلي10:25 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsيونيو and يوليو
المناخTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is a tourist attraction in Cusco. Its coordinates are -13.1631, -72.545. It lies in أمريكا الجنوبية.

What is the weather like in Machu Picchu الآن?

It is currently 13°C (56°F) مع غائم جزئيًا. الرطوبة is 91% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Machu Picchu?

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

What time zone is Machu Picchu in?

Machu Picchu observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The local time is 10:25 PM.

What are the top things و do in Machu Picchu?

Popular options include Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - 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 أكتوبر 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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