UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco

Best Time til Visit Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Best time til visit Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu: júní and júlí. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 12:18 PM local📅 Best: júní and júlí

Best time til visit Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

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

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★☆☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

Loftslag in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar20°11°331 mm★★★☆☆
febrúar20°11°293 mm★★★☆☆
mars20°11°312 mm★★★☆☆
apríl21°10°180 mm★★★☆☆
maí21°9°88 mm★★★★☆
júní20°8°20 mm★★★★☆
júlí21°7°22 mm★★★★☆
ágúst21°8°79 mm★★★★☆
september22°9°167 mm★★★☆☆
október21°10°157 mm★★★☆☆
nóvember20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
desember20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu compares með nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Machu Picchu0 km15°Cabout the same2223 mm
Huayna Picchu1 km14°Cabout the same2223 mm
Lake Titicaca450 km-15°C29°C cooler1719 mm
Lima504 km20°C+5°C warmer72 mm
Jorge Chavez International Airport512 km21°C+6°C warmer75 mm

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sun.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 janúar, febrúar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

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.

Núna er hitinn 12°C (53°F) in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu með skýjað að hluta. Hitinn finnst vera 11°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 11°C til 21°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.5/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is júní and júlí. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, febrúar and mars tend til be the least comfortable months. september is the warmest month með average highs near 22°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 7°C.

Nearby highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 21°C is in line með the 21°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 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. 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.

Veður í Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu núna

☁️
12°C
Skýjað að hluta · feels like 11°C
Raki91%
Vindur1 km/h ENE
Vindhviður13 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula78%
Loftþrýstingur766 hPa
SkyggniMiðlungs · 4 km
Loftgæði29 · Good
Sólarupprás5:17 AM
Sólsetur5:50 PM
Tungl🌖 Waning gibbous · 89%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:18 PM, okt 29 local time.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 31

🌦️ 21° / 12°

Drizzle · 100% rain · wind 6 km/h

sun.day, nóv 1

🌦️ 24° / 13°

Drizzle · 92% rain · wind 6 km/h

Hlutir til að gera in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

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

Quick facts about Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

TegundUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityCusco
LandPerú
HeimsálfaSuður-Ameríka
Hnit13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
UNESCO inscription1983
Known foran Inca estate above the Urubamba
Staðartími12:18 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsjúní and júlí
LoftslagTemperate

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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 Suður-Ameríka.

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

It is currently 12°C (53°F) með skýjað að hluta. Raki is 91% and wind is 1 km/h.

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

júní and júlí offer the most comfortable conditions in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and mars 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 12:18 PM.

What are the top things til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag 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 október 29, 2026 at 12:18 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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