Machu Picchu weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Machu Picchu in December?
In December, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 278 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Machu Picchu.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 52 | 51 |
| Day | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Night | 12° | 13° | 13° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 30 | 31 | 31 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min05:18 – 18:12
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 94 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Lima
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Machu Picchu in December: quick answers
Is Machu Picchu hot in December?
No. In December, Machu Picchu is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Does it rain much in Machu Picchu in December?
It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 278 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences