UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco

Best Time och Visit Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Bästa tiden att besöka Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu: juni, juli and augusti. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 9°C now🕔 5:57 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augusti

Bästa tiden att besöka Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Go in juni, juli and augusti. 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.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★
juni★★★★
juli★★★★
augusti★★★★
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimat in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari20°12°331 mm★★★☆☆
februari20°11°293 mm★★★☆☆
mars20°11°312 mm★★★☆☆
april21°10°180 mm★★★☆☆
maj21°88 mm★★★★
juni20°20 mm★★★★
juli21°22 mm★★★★
augusti21°63 mm★★★★
september21°158 mm★★★☆☆
oktober20°10°251 mm★★★☆☆
november20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
december20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu compares med 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 cooler1729 mm
Lima504 km20°C+5°C warmer71 mm
Jorge Chavez International Airport512 km21°C+6°C warmer74 mm

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sönglasses, 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 januari, februari and oktober - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

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.

Just nu är det 9°C (48°F) in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu med mest klart. Det känns som 8°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 9°C och 21°C. Risken för nederbörd är 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.3/10 - marginellt.

Bästa tiden att besöka Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is juni, juli and augusti. Klimatet är temperate. januari, februari and oktober tend och be the least comfortable months. september is the warmest month med average highs near 21°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near 7°C.

Nearby highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 21°C is in line med the 21°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 9 AM och 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu today at 9.8/10. Sikt is down och 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.

Vädret i Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu just nu

🌙
9°C
Mest klart · feels like 8°C
Luftfuktighet83%
Vind4 km/h ESE
Vindbyar15 km/h
UV-index0 · Låg
Molntäcke33%
Lufttryck764 hPa
SiktPoor · 2 km
Luftkvalitet29 · Good
Soluppgång5:44 AM
Solnedgång5:46 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 14%

Open-Meteo Updated 5:57 AM, sep 15 local time.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, sep 19

🌦️ 23° / 9°

Duggregn · 94% rain · wind 8 km/h

sönday, sep 20

🌦️ 22° / 8°

Duggregn · 91% rain · wind 7 km/h

Saker att göra in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Quick facts about Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

TypUNESCO World Heritage Site
CityCusco
LandPeru
KontinentSydamerika
Koordinater13°9′47.2″S 72°32′42″W (-13.1631, -72.545)
UNESCO inscription1983
Known foran Inca estate above the Urubamba
Lokal tid5:57 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and augusti
KlimatTemperate

Explore Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Best Time och Visit for related places

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 Sydamerika.

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

It is currently 9°C (48°F) med mest klart. Luftfuktighet is 83% and wind is 4 km/h.

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

juni, juli and augusti offer the most comfortable conditions in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and oktober 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 5:57 AM.

What are the top things och do in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu?

Popular options include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (unesco-sites) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 5:57 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

More from Davil Hofile