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Best time to visit · Peru
April – September are the best time to visit Machu Picchu on the climate data: June scores 97/100, with highs around 68°F (20°C) and 0.2 in (5 mm) of rain. October & November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 67°F to 71°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 28.8 in (732 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 67°F20°C | 67°F19°C | 67°F19°C | 67°F20°C | 68°F20°C | 68°F20°C | 69°F20°C | 71°F21°C | 71°F22°C | 71°F22°C | 70°F21°C | 68°F20°C |
| Avg low | 53°F12°C | 53°F12°C | 53°F12°C | 52°F11°C | 51°F11°C | 50°F10°C | 49°F9°C | 50°F10°C | 52°F11°C | 53°F12°C | 53°F12°C | 53°F12°C |
| Rain | 5.2 in133 mm | 5.2 in131 mm | 3.9 in100 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 0.4 in11 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 0.4 in11 mm | 0.4 in10 mm | 0.9 in22 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 5.3 in135 mm |
| Humidity | 86% | 87% | 87% | 85% | 82% | 78% | 75% | 70% | 72% | 76% | 78% | 84% |
| Cloud | 82% | 83% | 81% | 66% | 47% | 40% | 39% | 42% | 54% | 68% | 72% | 80% |
| Comfort | 72 | 71 | 76 | 88 | 94 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 92 | 85 | 82 | 72 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~2,766 m (9,075 ft) to Machu Picchu's ~2,440 m (8,006 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Temperatures barely move through the year in Machu Picchu (highs stay between 67°F and 71°F), so rain is what really separates the seasons.
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 67–71°F (20–22°C). It's the driest half, with only about 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain, 14% of the year's total. April – September are among the best-scoring months (season average 94/100).
Expect steady highs of 67–71°F (19–22°C). It's the wettest half, with about 24.9 in (632 mm) of rain, 86% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 53°F (12°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 76/100.
By comfort score: 9 Great and 3 Good. Great months: March – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
April – September are the best time to visit Machu Picchu on the climate data: June scores 97/100, with highs around 68°F (20°C) and 0.2 in (5 mm) of rain. October & November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
December is the wettest month, averaging about 5.3 in (135 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 0.2 in (5 mm). The yearly total is around 28.8 in (732 mm).
July is the coldest, with average lows of 49°F (9°C) and highs of 69°F (20°C). The warmest is September, with average highs of 71°F (22°C).
Not especially for the tropics: humidity averages 80% over the year, and no month pairs warm temperatures with 75%+ humidity.
The wettest three-month stretch is December – February, with about 15.7 in (399 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 1.0 in (26 mm).
Poll the group on April – September dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
