UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu Climă and Average Vreme

Climă of Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌦️ 13°C now🕔 6:04 PM local📅 Best: iunie and iulie

Climă in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu month by month

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie20°12°331 mm★★★☆☆
februarie20°11°293 mm★★★☆☆
martie20°11°312 mm★★★☆☆
aprilie21°10°180 mm★★★☆☆
mai21°9°88 mm★★★★☆
iunie20°8°20 mm★★★★☆
iulie21°7°22 mm★★★★☆
august21°8°79 mm★★★★☆
septembrie21°9°142 mm★★★☆☆
octombrie20°10°251 mm★★★☆☆
noiembrie20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
decembrie20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

Climă type: Temperate. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Ridicatest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day24°Ciul 5, 2026
Coldest night3°Ciun 11, 2026
Wettest day52 mmfeb 24, 2024

How Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu compares cu 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

Cea mai bună perioadă Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

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

Hardest months: ianuarie, februarie and octombrie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie★★★☆☆
februarie★★★☆☆
martie★★★☆☆
aprilie★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
iunie★★★★☆
iulie★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
septembrie★★★☆☆
octombrie★★★☆☆
noiembrie★★★☆☆
decembrie★★★☆☆

What this means for Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Compared cu normal

Today is about average for octombrie. The forecast high of 20°C is in line cu the 20°C typical for this month.

Ploaie chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Călătorii and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in decembrie și februarie.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 2°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What și pack, what și skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 14°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 ianuarie, februarie and octombrie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Rezumat

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.

Acum sunt 13°C (55°F) in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu cu light drizzle. Temperatura resimțită este 13°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 12°C și 20°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.6/10 - acceptabil — planifică după vreme.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is iunie and iulie. Clima este temperate. ianuarie, februarie and octombrie tend și be the least comfortable months. septembrie is the warmest month cu average highs near 21°C, while iulie is the coldest cu lows near 7°C.

Nearby highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Pe scurt. Today is about average for octombrie. The forecast high of 20°C is in line cu the 20°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 10 AM și 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu today at 10/10. 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.

Quick facts about Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

TipUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityCusco
ȚarăPeru
ContinentAmerica de Sud
Coordonate13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
UNESCO inscription1983
Known foran Inca estate above the Urubamba
Ora locală6:04 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsiunie and iulie
ClimăTemperate

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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 America de Sud.

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

It is currently 13°C (55°F) cu light drizzle. Umiditate is 92% and wind is 0 km/h.

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

iunie and iulie offer the most comfortable conditions in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. ianuarie, februarie and octombrie 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 6:04 PM.

What are the top things și 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.
Prognoză and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calitatea aerului and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climă 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 octombrie 27, 2026 at 6:04 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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