Attraction in Cusco

Machu Picchu Podnebie and Average Počasie

Podnebie of Machu Picchu: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 9°C now🕔 5:49 AM local📅 Best: jún, júl and august

Podnebie in Machu Picchu month by month

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

janfebmarapraugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január20°12°331 mm★★★☆☆
február20°11°293 mm★★★☆☆
marec20°11°312 mm★★★☆☆
apríl21°10°180 mm★★★☆☆
máj21°88 mm★★★★
jún20°20 mm★★★★
júl21°22 mm★★★★
august21°63 mm★★★★
september21°158 mm★★★☆☆
október20°10°251 mm★★★☆☆
november20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
december20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebie type: Temperate. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Machu Picchu

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

Hottest day24°Cjúl 5, 2026
Coldest night3°Cjún 11, 2026
Wettest day52 mmfeb 24, 2024

How Machu Picchu compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Machu Picchu.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu0 km15°Cabout the same2292 mm
Huayna Picchu1 km14°Cabout the same2292 mm
Lake Titicaca450 km-15°C29°C cooler1729 mm
Lima504 km20°C+5°C warmer71 mm
Jorge Chavez International Airport512 km21°C+6°C warmer74 mm

Najlepší čas na návštevu Machu Picchu

Go in jún, júl and august. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: január, február and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

január★★★☆☆
február★★★☆☆
marec★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
máj★★★★
jún★★★★
júl★★★★
august★★★★
september★★★☆☆
október★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What this means for Machu Picchu

Compared s normal

Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 21°C is in line s the 21°C typical for this month.

Dážď chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 24 mm is forecast, which is enough do soak trails and slow traffic.

Cestovanie and driving

Viditeľnosť is down do 1,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. 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 december do február.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • neglasses, 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
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

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

Momentálne je 9°C (48°F) in Machu Picchu s prevažne jasno. Pocitová teplota je 8°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 9°C do 21°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.3/10 - hraničné.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Machu Picchu is jún, júl and august. Podnebie je temperate. január, február and október tend do be the least comfortable months. september is the warmest month s average highs near 21°C, while júl is the coldest s lows near 7°C.

Nearby highlights include Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 21°C is in line s the 21°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 9 AM do 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Machu Picchu today at 9.8/10. Viditeľnosť is down do 1,6 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.

Quick facts about Machu Picchu

TypAttraction
CityCusco
KrajinaPeru
KontinentJužná Amerika
Súradnice13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
Known forthe Inca citadel in the Andes
Miestny čas5:49 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsjún, júl and august
PodnebieTemperate

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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 Južná Amerika.

What is the weather like in Machu Picchu práve teraz?

It is currently 9°C (48°F) s prevažne jasno. Vlhkosť is 83% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Machu Picchu?

jún, júl and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. január, február 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 5:49 AM.

What are the top things do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie 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 september 15, 2026 at 5:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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