UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cusco

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu Klimat and Average Väder

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

🌙 11°C now🕔 8:53 PM local📅 Best: juni and juli

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°9°88 mm★★★★☆
juni20°8°20 mm★★★★☆
juli21°7°22 mm★★★★☆
augusti21°8°79 mm★★★★☆
september21°9°142 mm★★★☆☆
oktober20°10°251 mm★★★☆☆
november20°11°285 mm★★★☆☆
december20°12°289 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

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

Hottest day24°Cjul 5, 2026
Coldest night3°Cjun 11, 2026
Wettest day52 mmfeb 24, 2024

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 cooler1733 mm
Lima504 km20°C+5°C warmer72 mm
Jorge Chavez International Airport512 km21°C+6°C warmer75 mm

Bästa tiden att besöka Historic Sanctuary of 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.

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

What this means for Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Compared med normal

Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 22°C is in line med the 21°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 75% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Resor and driving

Sikt is down och 0,4 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 och februari.

Worth knowing

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

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 15°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 11°C (51°F) in Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu med klart. Det känns som 9°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 9°C och 22°C. Risken för nederbörd är 75%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.8/10 - marginellt.

Bästa tiden att besöka Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is juni and juli. 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 22°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 8.6/10. Sikt is down och 0,4 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 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 tid8:53 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsjuni and juli
KlimatTemperate

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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 Sydamerika.

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

It is currently 11°C (51°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 83% and wind is 6 km/h.

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

juni and juli 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 8:53 PM.

What are the top things och 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.
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 30, 2026 at 8:53 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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