Best time to Visit Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is located in the Vilcabamba range of the Andes and the jungle belt. The climate is temperate throughout the year, but it cools and becomes cloudy in the mornings in the wet season. The average minimum temperature is 12 ° C and the average maximum temperature is 24 ° C. As it is also located in the jungle brow, it can rain or cloud at any time of the year, however, from April to September is the dry season and from October to March is the wet season.

Usually, all travelers ask about the “best time to go to Machu Picchu“, “when is the best time to visit peru”, “best month to go to machu picchu”, “rainy season in machu picchu” or “weather in machu picchu”. These questions arise according to your planned trip to Peru. If you want to have the best experience, we recommend you to choose the best time for your trip, the weather does not matter. Machu Picchu has the best landscapes during all the years.

According to weather conditions and our experience, the best time to visit Machu Picchu is from late April / early May to late September / early October. Nowadays the weather conditions have changed due to global warming so it is usually unpredictable but less rainy. The amount of tourists visiting Peru has been slightly for Machu Pichu and trekking, therefore, we provide the following information for you to plan your trip to Peru and the Inca sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the world:

When to Visit Machu Picchu Peru.

To know when to visit Machu Picchu, you should find out about the weather in Machu Picchu and the high season to avoid crowds and enjoy exploring the site.

Dry season in Machu Picchu: It occurs between April and October and for many, though not all, is the best time to visit Machu Picchu; the sun shines all day and it hardly rains, allowing you to explore the site with unobstructed views of the landscape and Inca constructions. Hiking in the Andean mountains on the way to Machu Picchu also offers scenic beauty and the best views of the surrounding landscape and Machupichu. However, you are likely to queue up to enter and visit the various temples, shrines, royal liivng props, etc and it is very important that you book your Machupichu tour, Machupichu and Waynapicchu mountain hike extra, train tickets, hotel, etc at least 3 months in advance.

Rainy season in Machu Picchu: Occurs between November and March, and unlike what many think, it does not rain all day long, it rains more in the afternoons and is usually covered in mist in the early mornings but clears by late morning, giving you the opportunity to see Machu Picchu as the mist dissipates like an artist unveiling his masterpiece. However, if you don’t mind getting a little wet, you can get lower prices, discounts at hotels and other places.

Due to better climatic conditions, it is still advisable to come to visit Machu Pichu from April to September. If you come in June, we recommend you to book the Inti Raymi (the sun worshipping festival) which takes place on June 24, and also the Rainbow mountain tour located high in the Andes.

Machu Picchu High Season

The high tourist season occurs between May and August; this season coincides with the dry season, but also with the vacations in Europe and the United States.

If you plan to travel in Machu Picchu high tourist season, you will have to book Machu Picchu tickets at least 3 months in advance; but that’s not all, you will also have to book in advance, train tickets, guides and additional tour. On the other hand, you will have to compete with other visitors for the first bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, and for the best places on the Huayna Picchu mountain and in the Inca city.

One of the main disadvantages of this season is not precisely that you will not find places, but what you will have to pay for them. During the high season, the prices of most tourist services go up between 30 and 100%, depending on the time of anticipation of your reservations.

Weather in Machu Picchu month by month

Machu Picchu in January, February and March.

These are the rainiest months in Machu Picchu and in general in the Cusco region, during most of the days the sky is cloudy, but there are also short periods of clear days, the temperature is relatively pleasant with an average of 14°C. Although the rains can be an inconvenience when visiting Machu Picchu, they make Machu Picchu look spectacularly green and with colorful flora in all its surroundings, besides the clouds and rain make Machu Picchu become a fabled, almost surreal scenario.

One of the advantages of visiting Machu Picchu in these months is that you can find the vast majority of services at reduced prices, and with many offers in luxury services. So with a moderate budget you can greatly enjoy your stay in Machu Picchu, and if you are the traveler who wants to save the most, this is the time when you should visit the Inca city.

Machu Picchu in April

April is one of the most favorable months to visit Machu Picchu, the rains are minimal and the days become sunny and pleasant. Although the high tourist season begins in this month, it is still possible to find offers on services.