UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu Viajes Guide

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

☁️ 11°C now🕔 4:00 PM local📅 Best: junio, julio and agosto

Resumen

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.

Ahora mismo hay 11°C (51°F) in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu con parcialmente nublado. La sensación térmica es de 9°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 10°C a 22°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 4.4/10 – regular.

La mejor época para visitar Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is junio, julio and agosto. 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 Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 22°C is 1.9°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 9 AM a 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. Visibilidad is down a 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.

Mapaa de Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Mapaa 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)

Tiempo en Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu ahora mismo

☁️
11°C
Parcialmente nublado · sensación térmica 9°C
Humedad78%
Viento3 km/h ESE
Ráfagas17 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad68%
Presión767 hPa
VisibilidadPoor · 1 km
Calidad del aire17 · Good
Amanecer6:00 AM
Atardecer5:45 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 77%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 4:00 PM, ago 23 hora local.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, ago 22

⛈️ 22° / 10°

Tormenta · 100% rain · wind 8 km/h

dom.day, ago 23

🌦️ 20° / 9°

Chubascos ligeros · 92% rain · wind 5 km/h

Quick facts about Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

TipoUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityCusco
PaísPerú
ContinenteeAmérica del Sur
Coordenadas13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
UNESCO inscription1983
Known foran Inca estate above the Urubamba
Hora local4:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Mejores mesesjunio, julio and agosto
ClimaTemperate

Cosas que hacer in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Mejor época para visitar Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Go in junio, julio and agosto. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, febrero and octubre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★☆☆
febrero★★★☆☆
marzo★★★☆☆
abril★★★☆☆
may★★★★
junio★★★★
julio★★★★
agosto★★★★
septiembre★★★☆☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★★☆☆

What a pack, what a 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 enero, febrero and octubre – historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 América del Sur.

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

It is currently 11°C (51°F) con parcialmente nublado. Humedad is 78% and wind is 3 km/h.

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

junio, julio and agosto offer the most comfortable conditions in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. enero, febrero and octubre 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 hora local is 4:00 PM.

What are the top things a 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.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 agosto 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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