Temperature and precipitation in Machu Picchu

Climate overview
The climate in Machu Picchu does not vary greatly in temperature throughout the year, but because it is located at a high altitude, it can get very cold in the mornings and evenings. The best season to visit is from April to June, when there is relatively little precipitation and it is warm.

 Machu Picchu
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Highest Temperature 17 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 17 17 17 17
Lowest Temperature 10 10 9 9 7 6 5 5 7 8 9 19
Precipitation 291 272 261 177 93 50 43 61 89 160 216 275
 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Highest Temperature 29 30 29 28 26 25 25 26 25 26 27 29
Lowest temperature 23 24 23 22 20 19 18 19 19 20 21 22
Precipitation 114 105 106 137 86 80 56 51 87 88 96 169
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The time difference of Machu Picchu UTC-5
There is no daylight saving time.
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