Machu Picchu weather

Machu Picchu Weather

1. Machu Picchu is at a lower altitude than Cuzco. 
2. Machu Picchu has a warmer and more humid climate.
3. They can cloud all year round, especially in the morning.
4. As Machu Picchu is closer to the jungle, rain can fall all year round. “take care.”

Located at about 1000 meters, 3,280 lower than Cuzco, and relatively close to the Amazon Rainforest, just over 100 kilometers / 62 miles away, the weather in Machu Picchu, as you can imagine, is quite unpredictable. Partially influenced by the grills of the Andean Highlands Climate, quickly changing weather, clouds interchanged with sunny moments and strong winds, together with the influences coming from the Amazon Basin (Cuzco jungle), humidity, and rain, Machu Picchu can have several seasons in one day. 

The Machu Picchu weather is dominated by cloud formation caused by the shock between the highland colder winds and the humidity from the tropical jungle area. The weather in Machu Picchu generally knows two seasons; “the wet and the dry season.” The summertime is when there is more rain in the area. These are the months of December through March. In February, the INC (the National Cultural Institute) closed down the Inca Trail for being too dangerous and for using the time to do maintenance and cleaning operations. 

The dry season would be from April to November, but especially in the beginning and end, you can never exclude some rain in the evening and even during the day. At times, especially in the rainy season, this makes for some days when Machu Picchu can hardly be seen from the surrounding Mountaintops.

In the dry season, even though some clouds can be formed, days will mostly be transparent and open (especially in the afternoon), giving way to the incredible views of Machu Picchu, as seen in many pictures. Nevertheless, the above is an indication; it may be that you will encounter weather patterns other than the season you may be traveling in. Being subject to many influences, it will never be g at Machu Picchu. Still, sun, rain, and wind can never be incompletely discardedormally the weather in Machu Picchu is most evident in June, July, and August. Nevertheless, no matter the weather you may have, it will always contribute to the magic and beauty of this fantastic Andes site.