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Best time to visit Machu Picchu

Monthly weather scores combine temperatures, sunshine, rain, and comfort signals to highlight when Machu Picchuis at its most inviting, and when the weather is least cooperative.

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Best overall month

July

Overall score 29.0%

High
55.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
5.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
26.0%
Humidity
73.2%
Wind
7.7mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
48.9%
Month to omit

January

Overall score 10.3%

High
55.0°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
0.7h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
98.0%
Humidity
86.0%
Wind
6.7mph
Day length
12.8h
Sun percent
5.5%

Overall travel weather

A simple average of the Heat Seeker, Mild Moderate, and Sun And Dry scores.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 29.0%

#1
High
55.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
5.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
26.0%
Humidity
73.2%
Wind
7.7mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
48.9%
Heat score
27.0%
Mild score
20.0%
Dry score
40.0%

2. June

Score 24.7%

#2
High
55.0°F
Low
37.8°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
33.0%
Humidity
76.5%
Wind
7.1mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
40.5%
Heat score
23.0%
Mild score
15.0%
Dry score
36.0%

3. August

Score 19.3%

#3
High
56.1°F
Low
38.8°F
Sun
4.2h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
54.0%
Humidity
73.0%
Wind
8.1mph
Day length
11.7h
Sun percent
35.9%
Heat score
17.0%
Mild score
7.0%
Dry score
34.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 10.3%

#1
High
55.0°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
0.7h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
98.0%
Humidity
86.0%
Wind
6.7mph
Day length
12.8h
Sun percent
5.5%
Heat score
9.0%
Mild score
0.0%
Dry score
22.0%

2. February

Score 10.3%

#2
High
55.4°F
Low
40.8°F
Sun
0.5h
Rain
0.4in
Rain days
100.0%
Humidity
86.7%
Wind
6.4mph
Day length
12.5h
Sun percent
4.0%
Heat score
9.0%
Mild score
0.0%
Dry score
22.0%

3. March

Score 11.0%

#3
High
56.1°F
Low
40.6°F
Sun
0.9h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
99.0%
Humidity
86.2%
Wind
6.4mph
Day length
12.2h
Sun percent
7.4%
Heat score
10.0%
Mild score
0.0%
Dry score
23.0%

Heat Seeker

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 27.0%

#1
High
55.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
5.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
26.0%
Humidity
73.2%
Wind
7.7mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
48.9%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
79.0%
Heat sun
49.0%
Heat rain
48.0%

2. June

Score 23.0%

#2
High
55.0°F
Low
37.8°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
33.0%
Humidity
76.5%
Wind
7.1mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
40.5%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
78.0%
Heat sun
41.0%
Heat rain
34.0%

3. August

Score 17.0%

#3
High
56.1°F
Low
38.8°F
Sun
4.2h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
54.0%
Humidity
73.0%
Wind
8.1mph
Day length
11.7h
Sun percent
35.9%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
84.0%
Heat sun
36.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 9.0%

#1
High
55.0°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
0.7h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
98.0%
Humidity
86.0%
Wind
6.7mph
Day length
12.8h
Sun percent
5.5%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
78.0%
Heat sun
6.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

2. February

Score 9.0%

#2
High
55.4°F
Low
40.8°F
Sun
0.5h
Rain
0.4in
Rain days
100.0%
Humidity
86.7%
Wind
6.4mph
Day length
12.5h
Sun percent
4.0%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
80.0%
Heat sun
4.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

3. March

Score 10.0%

#3
High
56.1°F
Low
40.6°F
Sun
0.9h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
99.0%
Humidity
86.2%
Wind
6.4mph
Day length
12.2h
Sun percent
7.4%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
84.0%
Heat sun
7.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

Mild Moderate

Mild Moderate Score is designed for those who prefer comfortable, temperate weather conditions. It favors moderate temperatures and balanced weather patterns.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 20.0%

#1
High
55.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
5.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
26.0%
Humidity
73.2%
Wind
7.7mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
48.9%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
58.0%
Mild rain
76.0%

2. June

Score 15.0%

#2
High
55.0°F
Low
37.8°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
33.0%
Humidity
76.5%
Wind
7.1mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
40.5%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
41.0%
Mild rain
60.0%

3. August

Score 7.0%

#3
High
56.1°F
Low
38.8°F
Sun
4.2h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
54.0%
Humidity
73.0%
Wind
8.1mph
Day length
11.7h
Sun percent
35.9%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
32.0%
Mild rain
13.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 0.0%

#1
High
55.0°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
0.7h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
98.0%
Humidity
86.0%
Wind
6.7mph
Day length
12.8h
Sun percent
5.5%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
0.0%

2. February

Score 0.0%

#2
High
55.4°F
Low
40.8°F
Sun
0.5h
Rain
0.4in
Rain days
100.0%
Humidity
86.7%
Wind
6.4mph
Day length
12.5h
Sun percent
4.0%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
0.0%

3. March

Score 0.0%

#3
High
56.1°F
Low
40.6°F
Sun
0.9h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
99.0%
Humidity
86.2%
Wind
6.4mph
Day length
12.2h
Sun percent
7.4%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
0.0%

Sun And Dry

Sun And Dry Score maximizes sun exposure and minimizes all forms of precipitation. Temperature is secondary, preferring mild-to-warm conditions.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 40.0%

#1
High
55.2°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
5.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
26.0%
Humidity
73.2%
Wind
7.7mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
48.9%
Dry sun
49.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

2. June

Score 36.0%

#2
High
55.0°F
Low
37.8°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
33.0%
Humidity
76.5%
Wind
7.1mph
Day length
11.4h
Sun percent
40.5%
Dry sun
41.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

3. August

Score 34.0%

#3
High
56.1°F
Low
38.8°F
Sun
4.2h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
54.0%
Humidity
73.0%
Wind
8.1mph
Day length
11.7h
Sun percent
35.9%
Dry sun
36.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 22.0%

#1
High
55.0°F
Low
40.5°F
Sun
0.7h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
98.0%
Humidity
86.0%
Wind
6.7mph
Day length
12.8h
Sun percent
5.5%
Dry sun
6.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

2. February

Score 22.0%

#2
High
55.4°F
Low
40.8°F
Sun
0.5h
Rain
0.4in
Rain days
100.0%
Humidity
86.7%
Wind
6.4mph
Day length
12.5h
Sun percent
4.0%
Dry sun
4.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

3. March

Score 23.0%

#3
High
56.1°F
Low
40.6°F
Sun
0.9h
Rain
0.3in
Rain days
99.0%
Humidity
86.2%
Wind
6.4mph
Day length
12.2h
Sun percent
7.4%
Dry sun
7.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%
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