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.

☁️ 17°C now🕔 11:31 AM 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 október - 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°12°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★★★★☆
september21°9°142 mm★★★☆☆
október20°10°251 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 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 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
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 58 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and október - 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 17°C (63°F) in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 17°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 24°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 99%. 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 október tend til be the least comfortable months. september is the warmest month með average highs near 21°C, while júlí is the coldest með lows near 7°C.

Nearby highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.9°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu today at 9.6/10. Skyggni is down til 2,4 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindhviður til 58 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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

☁️
17°C
Skýjað · feels like 17°C
Raki69%
Vindur7 km/h NW
Vindhviður32 km/h
UV-vísitala4.9 · Miðlungs
Skýjahula95%
Loftþrýstingur770 hPa
SkyggniPoor · 2 km
Loftgæði47 · Good
Sólarupprás5:29 AM
Sólsetur5:46 PM
Tungl🌘 Waning crescent · 25%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 11:31 AM, okt 6 local time.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

🌦️ 22° / 12°

Drizzle · 100% rain · wind 6 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

🌦️ 23° / 10°

Drizzle · 100% 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
Staðartími11:31 AM (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 17°C (63°F) með skýjað. Raki is 69% and wind is 7 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 október 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 11:31 AM.

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 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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