Geografía of Machu Picchu
Geografía of Machu Picchu: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Machu Picchu
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is 0 km a the north, Huayna Picchu is 1 km a the north, Lake Titicaca is 450 km a the south-east and Lima is 504 km a the west.
Mapa de Machu Picchu
Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.
Coordenadas: 13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
Quick facts about Machu Picchu
| Tipo | Attraction |
|---|---|
| City | Cusco |
| País | Perú |
| Continente | América del Sur |
| Coordenadas | 13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545) |
| Known for | the Inca citadel in the Andes |
| Hora local | 6:07 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | junio and julio |
| Clima | Temperate |
Resumen
Machu Picchu is a tourist attraction in Cusco. Machu Picchu is a landmark known for the Inca citadel in the Andes.
Ahora mismo hay 13°C (55°F) in Machu Picchu con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 13°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 10°C a 25°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 4.7/10 – regular.
La mejor época para visitar Machu Picchu is junio and julio. El clima es temperate. enero, febrero and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. septiembre es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 21°C, mientras julio es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 7°C.
Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 25°C is 4.4°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 8 AM a 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Machu Picchu today at 9.9/10. Visibilidad is down a 0,6 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.
Clima in Machu Picchu month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precipitaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | 20° | 12° | 331 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrero | 20° | 11° | 293 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| marzo | 20° | 11° | 312 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| abril | 21° | 10° | 180 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| may | 21° | 9° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| junio | 20° | 8° | 20 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| julio | 21° | 7° | 22 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| agosto | 21° | 8° | 79 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| septiembre | 21° | 9° | 142 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| octubre | 20° | 10° | 251 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| noviembre | 20° | 11° | 285 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| diciembre | 20° | 12° | 289 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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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 América del Sur.
What is the weather like in Machu Picchu ahora mismo?
It is currently 13°C (55°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 92% and wind is 1 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Machu Picchu?
junio and julio offer the most comfortable conditions in Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. enero, febrero and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Machu Picchu in?
Machu Picchu observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 6:07 AM.
What are the top things a do in Machu Picchu?
Popular options include Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapa tiles | OpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 octubre 25, 2026 at 6:07 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
