Attraction in Cusco

Landafræði of Machu Picchu

Landafræði of Machu Picchu: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 9°C now🕔 10:50 AM local📅 Best: júní, júlí and ágúst

Landafræði of Machu Picchu

Latitude-13.1631
Longitude-72.545
HemisphereSouthern

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is 0 km til the north, Huayna Picchu is 1 km til the north, Lake Titicaca is 450 km til the south-east and Lima is 504 km til the west.

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Hnit: 13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)

Quick facts about Machu Picchu

TegundAttraction
CityCusco
LandPerú
HeimsálfaSuður-Ameríka
Hnit13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
Known forthe Inca citadel in the Andes
Staðartími10:50 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagTemperate

Samantekt

Machu Picchu is a tourist attraction in Cusco. Machu Picchu is a landmark known for the Inca citadel in the Andes.

Núna er hitinn 9°C (47°F) in Machu Picchu með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 7°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 21°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.9/10 - slæmt — íhugaðu annan dag.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Machu Picchu is júní, júlí and ágúst. 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 Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for ágúst. 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 Machu Picchu today at 9.8/10. Skyggni is down til 0,5 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.

Loftslag in Machu Picchu month by month

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

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar20°12°331 mm★★★☆☆
febrúar20°11°293 mm★★★☆☆
mars20°11°312 mm★★★☆☆
apríl21°10°180 mm★★★☆☆
maí21°88 mm★★★★
júní20°20 mm★★★★
júlí21°22 mm★★★★
ágúst21°35 mm★★★★
september21°158 mm★★★☆☆
október20°10°251 mm★★★☆☆
nóvember20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
desember20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: 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 Suður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Machu Picchu núna?

It is currently 9°C (47°F) með skýjað. Raki is 83% and wind is 3 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Machu Picchu?

júní, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and október are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Machu Picchu in?

Machu Picchu observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The local time is 10:50 AM.

What are the top things til do in Machu Picchu?

Popular options include Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort 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 ágúst 24, 2026 at 10:50 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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