SeasonMapAguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) weather by month
Peru
The best time to visit Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) is June to August — 94/100 in July, 20°C and 11 rainy days. The best season is winter, June to August (93/100 on average).
The worst month is February at 65/100 — nice, soaked, clean air. See February →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Aguas Calientes, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Aguas Calientes is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 67 | C | 21°C | 31 d | 8 h | Busy | 2 |
| FebFebruary | 65 | C | 21°C | 28 d | 8 h | Busy | 2 |
| MarMarch | 68 | C | 21°C | 31 d | 8 h | Peak | 3 |
| AprApril | 78 | B | 21°C | 29 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| MayMay | 87 | A | 20°C | 23 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| JunJune | 93 | S | 20°C | 13 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| JulJuly | 94 | S | 20°C | 11 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| AugAugust | 91 | S | 20°C | 17 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| SepSeptember | 86 | A | 21°C | 24 d | 11 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| OctOctober | 79 | B | 21°C | 30 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| NovNovember | 74 | B | 21°C | 30 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| DecDecember | 66 | C | 21°C | 31 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Aguas Calientes through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Aguas Calientes in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsDry-season slots sell out, Fiestas Patrias, Mid-year break (Fiestas Patrias) in Peru(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet