UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco

Best Time à Visit Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Meilleur moment pour visiter Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu: juin and juillet. Mois-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 14°C now🕔 6:04 AM local📅 Best: juin and juillet

Meilleur moment pour visiter Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Go in juin and juillet. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and octobre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★☆☆
octobre★★★☆☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★★☆☆

Climat in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier20°12°331 mm★★★☆☆
février20°11°293 mm★★★☆☆
mars20°11°312 mm★★★☆☆
avril21°10°180 mm★★★☆☆
mai21°9°88 mm★★★★☆
juin20°8°20 mm★★★★☆
juillet21°7°22 mm★★★★☆
août21°8°79 mm★★★★☆
septembre21°9°142 mm★★★☆☆
octobre20°10°251 mm★★★☆☆
novembre20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
décembre20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu compares avec nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 17°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 janvier, février and octobre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

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.

Actuellement, il fait 14°C (58°F) in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu avec couvert. La température ressentie est de 15°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 9°C à 23°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 94%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 5.2/10 – marginal.

La meilleure période pour visiter Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is juin and juillet. Le climat est temperate. janvier, février and octobre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. septembre est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 21°C, tandis que juillet est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 7°C.

Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

En termes simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 23°C is 2.6°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 9 AM à 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu today at 9.9/10. Visibilité is down à 0,9 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.

Météo à Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu maintenant

☁️
14°C
Couvert · ressenti 15°C
Humidité94%
Vent2 km/h ESE
Rafales15 km/h
Indice UV1.7 · Faible
Couverture nuageuse98%
Pression770 hPa
VisibilitéVery poor · 1 km
Qualité de l’air12 · Good
Lever du soleil5:20 AM
Coucher du soleil5:48 PM
Lune🌕 Full moon · 97%

Source : Open-Meteo. Mis à jour 6:04 AM, oct 24 heure locale.

Weekend outlook

sam.urday, oct 24

🌦️ 25° / 9°

Bruine · 100% rain · wind 7 km/h

dim.day, oct 25

🌦️ 25° / 10°

Averses légères · 100% rain · wind 7 km/h

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Quick facts about Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

TypeUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityCusco
PaysPérou
ContinentAmérique du Sud
Coordonnées13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
UNESCO inscription1983
Known foran Inca estate above the Urubamba
Heure locale6:04 AM (UTC-05:00)
Meilleurs moisjuin and juillet
ClimatTemperate

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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 Amérique du Sud.

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

It is currently 14°C (58°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 94% and wind is 2 km/h.

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

juin and juillet offer the most comfortable conditions in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. janvier, février and octobre 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 heure locale is 6:04 AM.

What are the top things à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 6:04 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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