Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Machu Picchu?

July is the best month with 21.0°C highs, 11.0°C lows, 7.1h of sunshine and 14.0% rainy days. The months of July & May offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Machu Picchu get in July?

Machu Picchu averages 7.1 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Machu Picchu?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Machu Picchu in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 11.0°C, while afternoon highs average 21.0°C.

Q: Is Machu Picchu good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Machu Picchu scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.5/10.

Q: When should you avoid Machu Picchu?

January is the most difficult month to visit Machu Picchu, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Machu Picchu?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Machu Picchu, July and June clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 8.0 June · 7.8 August · 7.7 May · 7.6 ⚠️ December · 4.2

4.2

Jan

4.2

Feb

4.2

Mar

7.2

Apr

7.6

May

7.8

Jun

8.0

Jul

7.7

Aug

7.2

Sep

4.4

Oct

4.4

Nov

4.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Machu Picchu offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.0 in July vs 4.2 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	15°C	21°C	74%	10.5mm	4.4h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	15°C	21°C	78%	10.0mm	3.9h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	14°C	21°C	70%	8.9mm	4.3h	4.2/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	14°C	21°C	46%	5.8mm	5.3h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ May →	13°C	21°C	23%	2.6mm	6.5h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ June →	12°C	20°C	15%	1.5mm	7.0h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ July →	11°C	21°C	14%	1.5mm	7.1h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ August →	12°C	21°C	21%	2.3mm	6.7h	7.7/10	Best period
⛅ September →	13°C	21°C	42%	5.3mm	5.7h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	14°C	21°C	52%	7.1mm	5.2h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	14°C	21°C	62%	8.2mm	4.4h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	15°C	21°C	70%	9.6mm	4.2h	4.2/10	Decent period

Rain %74%

Decent period

Rain %78%

Decent period

Rain %70%

Decent period

Rain %46%

Best period

Rain %23%

Best period

Rain %15%

Best period

Rain %14%

Best period

Rain %21%

Best period

Rain %42%

Best period

Rain %52%

Decent period

Rain %62%

Decent period

Rain %70%

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Sep

Good transition

Mar · Oct

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

7.4 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

11°C · Dry

☔ Rain

14% · 1.5 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.1h/day

Week by week

Machu Picchu week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: May 28 to Jun 3, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 19 to Feb 25, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (5.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 11/1021°C	Jan 81/1021°C	Jan 151/1021°C	Jan 221/1021°C	Jan 291/1021°C
Feb	Feb 50/1021°C	Feb 121/1020°C	Feb 190/1021°C	Feb 260/1021°C
Mar	Mar 50/1021°C	Mar 122/1021°C	Mar 191/1021°C	Mar 260/1021°C
Apr	Apr 21/1021°C	Apr 95/1021°C	Apr 163/1021°C	Apr 234/1021°C	Apr 306/1021°C
May	May 75/1021°C	May 147/1021°C	May 219/1021°C	May 2810/1021°C
Jun	Jun 410/1021°C	Jun 118/1020°C	Jun 188/1021°C	Jun 2510/1020°C
Jul	Jul 29/1021°C	Jul 910/1021°C	Jul 168/1021°C	Jul 239/1021°C	Jul 308/1020°C
Aug	Aug 69/1021°C	Aug 139/1021°C	Aug 206/1021°C	Aug 277/1022°C
Sep	Sep 37/1021°C	Sep 105/1022°C	Sep 172/1022°C	Sep 243/1021°C
Oct	Oct 13/1022°C	Oct 83/1022°C	Oct 152/1021°C	Oct 220/1022°C	Oct 293/1021°C
Nov	Nov 52/1022°C	Nov 121/1021°C	Nov 192/1021°C	Nov 260/1021°C
Dec	Dec 30/1021°C	Dec 101/1021°C	Dec 170/1021°C	Dec 240/1021°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Machu Picchu

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Peru

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyPeruvian Sol (S/)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 21°C

❄️Coolest monthJune · 20°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 78%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Location

Where is Machu Picchu ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.0 → 4.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

13.16°S · 72.55°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Machu Picchu?

July is the best month with 21.0°C highs, 11.0°C lows, 7.1h of sunshine and 14.0% rainy days. The months of July & May offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Machu Picchu get in July?

Machu Picchu averages 7.1 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

What is the rainiest month in Machu Picchu?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Machu Picchu in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 11.0°C, while afternoon highs average 21.0°C.

Is Machu Picchu good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Machu Picchu scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.5/10.

When should you avoid Machu Picchu?

January is the most difficult month to visit Machu Picchu, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.