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Machu Picchu in July
what's the weather like?

July is a good time to visit. July is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -13.16°N 72.55°W
21°CMax temperature
34%Rainy days
10.3hSunshine / day

Machu Picchu weather in July

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
11°C – 21°C
🌧 Rainy days
34% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.3h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Summer
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.5/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (7.5/10)

Should you visit Machu Picchu in July?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 34%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 21°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.3h/d

Our take: July is a good time to visit Machu Picchu. July remains slightly better (+0.0 pts).

Machu Picchu in July by trip type

What to expect in July

🎯 One of the best months — 21°C, maximum sunshine and ideal conditions In July, Machu Picchu sees 21°C during the day with 10.3h of sunshine per day. Expect rain on 34% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if July (7.5/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Machu Picchu

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌧️ January15°C21°C97%10.59.5h4.9/10
🌧️ February15°C21°C98%10.08.7h4.7/10
🌧️ March14°C21°C96%8.99.3h4.9/10
🌧️ April14°C21°C83%5.810.3h6.3/10
🌦️ May13°C21°C53%2.610.4h7.2/10
🌤️ June12°C20°C37%1.510.3h7.3/10
🌤️ July11°C21°C34%1.510.3h7.5/10
🌦️ August12°C21°C49%2.310.5h7.2/10
🌧️ September13°C21°C80%5.310.8h6.8/10
🌧️ October14°C21°C87%7.110.3h5.9/10
🌧️ November14°C21°C93%8.29.2h5.1/10
🌧️ December15°C21°C96%9.69.0h4.9/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In July, Machu Picchu averages 21°C, 34% rainy days and 10.3h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

July vs July (best month)

The best month is July (score 7.5/10). Difference:

FAQ — Machu Picchu in July

Is July a good time to visit Machu Picchu?
July is an excellent time to visit Machu Picchu (score 7.5/10). With 21°C, 10.3h of sunshine and 34% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Machu Picchu in July?
With 21°C max and 10.3h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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