Best Time en Visit Machu Picchu
Beste reistijd Machu Picchu: juni and juli. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste reistijd Machu Picchu
Go in juni and juli. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januari, februari and oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klimaat in Machu Picchu month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 20° | 12° | 331 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| februari | 20° | 11° | 293 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maart | 20° | 11° | 312 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 21° | 10° | 180 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mei | 21° | 9° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 20° | 8° | 20 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 21° | 7° | 22 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augustus | 21° | 8° | 79 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 21° | 9° | 142 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| oktober | 20° | 10° | 251 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 20° | 11° | 285 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 20° | 12° | 289 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Machu Picchu compares met nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Machu Picchu.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu | 0 km | 15°C | about the same | 2292 mm |
| Huayna Picchu | 1 km | 14°C | about the same | 2292 mm |
| Lake Titicaca | 450 km | -15°C | 29°C cooler | 1733 mm |
| Lima | 504 km | 20°C | +5°C warmer | 72 mm |
| Jorge Chavez International Airport | 512 km | 21°C | +6°C warmer | 75 mm |
What en pack, what en skip
- zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Layers – the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.
Samenvatting
Machu Picchu is a tourist attraction in Cusco. Machu Picchu is a landmark known for the Inca citadel in the Andes.
Op dit moment is het 18°C (64°F) in Machu Picchu met bewolkt. Het voelt als 18°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 11°C en 22°C. De kans op neerslag is 96%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.5/10 – goede omstandigheden.
De beste tijd om Machu Picchu is juni and juli. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. september is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 21°C, terwijl juli is de koudste maand, met minima rond 7°C.
Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 22°C is 1.5°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 9 AM en 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in 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.
Weer in Machu Picchu nu
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 10:34 AM, okt 22 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 24° / 9°
Zware motregen · 97% rain · wind 7 km/h
🌧️ 25° / 9°
Buien · 92% rain · wind 6 km/h
Dingen om te doen in Machu Picchu
Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Machu Picchu.
Quick facts about Machu Picchu
| Type | Attraction |
|---|---|
| City | Cusco |
| Land | Peru |
| Continent | Zuid-Amerika |
| Coördinaten | 13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545) |
| Known for | the Inca citadel in the Andes |
| Lokale tijd | 10:34 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Beste maanden | juni and juli |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
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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 Zuid-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Machu Picchu nu?
It is currently 18°C (64°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 62% and wind is 2 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Machu Picchu?
juni and juli offer the most comfortable conditions in Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Machu Picchu in?
Machu Picchu observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The lokale tijd is 10:34 AM.
What are the top things en do in Machu Picchu?
Popular options include Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Voorspelling and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luchtkwaliteit and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimaat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 oktober 22, 2026 at 10:34 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
